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Qatar Emiri Guard Celebrates Graduation of 7 Training Courses
2016-06-08 Read More...
Under the patronage of Qatar Emiri Guard Commander Major General Hazza bin Khalil Al Shahwani, the Emiri Guard School at Barzan camp celebrated on Sunday the graduation of seven courses, namely: Protective Intelligence Training No. 3, Security and

Qatar, India to Boost Defense, Cybersecurity Cooperation
2016-06-07 Read More...
HE the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi left Doha on Sunday concluding a two-day visit to

Milipol Qatar 2016 Opens Online Registration for Visitors
2016-06-01 Read More...
Milipol Qatar 2016, the region’s most influential international trade exhibition for Homeland Security announces that online registration officially opened on 17th May 2016. This is to facilitate visitors' entrance, getting their e-badges in

Qatar to Receive 50 Javelin Guided Missiles
2016-05-30 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $20

Qatar’s Defense Minister Tours Medical & Naval Sites in the US
2016-05-19 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah has toured the Brooke Army Medical Center Foundation, the Defense Medical Readiness Training Institute, Military Medical Center and School, and Defense Language

Qatar’s Emir Receives Saudi Defense Minister
2016-05-12 Read More...
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, met in Doha Tuesday with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of

Qatar Requests RIM-116C and RIM-116C-2 Rolling Airframe Missiles
2016-04-26 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for RIM-116C and RIM-116C-2 Rolling Airframe Missiles and associated equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $260

Milipol Qatar Launches New, More Interactive Website
2016-04-22 Read More...
After several months of intense review, strategic planning and brand awareness needs, Milipol Qatar officially launched its newly designed website. The new website is more informative, more engaging and more

US Set to Approve Boeing Fighter Jet Sales to Qatar, Kuwait
2016-04-21 Read More...
The US government is poised to approve two long-delayed sales of Boeing fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait, and could announce the multibillion-dollar deals during President Barack Obama's visit to the Gulf this week, according to two sources familiar

Qatar’s Emir, Defense Minister Meet Director of US Missile Defense Agency
2016-04-19 Read More...
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Emiri Diwan Office Sunday with Commander of the US Central Command General Joseph Leonard Votel and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the

Qatar’s Coastguard Patrol Boats to Receive SharpEye™ Radar
2016-04-14 Read More...
Kelvin Hughes is to supply its SharpEye™ S-band radar together with its new 12kW radar for 17 patrol boats currently being built at ARES Shipyard, Turkey for Qatar’s Coast and Borders Security

U.S. Deploys B-52 Bombers to Qatar for Fight Against ISIS
2016-04-12 Read More...
The U.S. Air Force deployed B-52 bombers to Qatar on Saturday to join the fight against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the first time they have been based in the Middle East since the end of the Gulf War in

Airbus D&S to Enhance Qatar Armed Forces Command and Control Capabilities
2016-04-04 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus D&S) has been awarded a contract to provide Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) with a multi-mission Direct Receiving Station and image analysis

MBDA to Supply Coastal Missile Systems to Qatar
2016-04-01 Read More...
MBDA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of a coastal defense system for the Qatar Emiri Naval Force (QENF) during this week’s DIMDEX (Doha, Qatar, 29-31 March

Qatar Armed Forces Select Thales SEARCHMASTER® Radar
2016-04-01 Read More...
At this year’s DIMDEX exhibition (Doha, 29-31 March 2016), the Qatar Armed Forces have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the selection of the Thales SEARCHMASTER® multirole surveillance radar. The radar will equip their Optionally

Qatar, France Sign €6.7 Billion Contract for 24 Rafale Jets at DIMDEX
2016-03-31 Read More...
DIMDEX 2016 opened Tuesday with a €6.7 billion contract signing ceremony between Qatar and Rafale International (Dassault Aviation) for 24 Rafale fighter

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