Fighter Jet Sales to Gulf Allies Backed by U.S. After a Wait
- Boeing and Lockheed sales could go to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain
- Deals for up to $20 billion go ahead unless Congress says no
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The U.S. has approved the long-stalled sale of fighter jets by Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. to Persian Gulf allies in deals valued at as much as $20 billion, according to people familiar with the decision.
The sales to Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait can go ahead unless they are rejected by the U.S. Congress. An “informal notification” sent to the House and Senate foreign affairs committees Wednesday begins an initial review that could last as long as 40 days, according to the officials, who asked not to be identified in advance of a formal announcement that will come later. That notice will trigger an official 30-day review.