British Typhoon fighter jets to help guard Qatar World Cup
British Typhoon fighter jets to help guard Qatar World Cup
The UK will send pilots to help Qatar respond to airborne theats (Picture: Getty)
British pilots and fighter jets will be used to defend Qatar’s FIFA World Cup from potential threats including aircraft attacks and drones, officials have said.
A fleet of 24 Typhoon jets made by BAE Systems will be sold to the Gulf state by next year as part of a £6 billion deal struck in 2017.
Eight of them will…
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