Possible winner: Boeing F-15. For the past year , the Arab Gulf countries have been important customers for Western combat aircraft manufacturers. The Mideast is the single largest export fighter market, accounting for 29% of $ 38bn of Forbes ’s $ 130.5bn export fighter forecast for decades , excluding weapons, support and upgrade work. Over the past year , there have been profound political changes and diplomatic shifts in the region – the linked Teal Group article gives a neat summary of the changes, together with a product by product assessment of the impact of these changes.
For the past year , the Arab Gulf countries have been important customers for Western combat aircraft manufacturers. The Mideast is the single largest export fighter market, accounting for 29% of $ 38bn of Forbes ’s $ 130.5bn export fighter forecast for decades , excluding weapons, support and upgrade work. Over the past year , there have been profound political changes and diplomatic shifts in the region – the linked Teal Group article gives a neat summary of the changes, together with a product by product assessment of the impact of these changes.