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Pakistan-Qatar Discuss Mutual Military Cooperation
2015-08-21 Read More...
Chief of Staff Qatar Armed Forces, Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, who is on an official visit to Pakistan met the Military Leadership earlier this week to discuss Mutual Cooperation between the two armed

Qatar to Host 3rd Maritime Security Conference
2015-08-21 Read More...
The third annual Qatar Maritime Security Conference (QMARSEC) will take place on 28 October 2015 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha, Qatar under the theme “The Future of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Technologies and Deployments”.

Qatar’s Emir Meets International Coalition’s Chiefs of Staff
2015-06-10 Read More...
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Doha Sheraton Hotel on Monday with the Commander of the United States Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III and the accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country.

Qatar to Open Embassy in Iraq as Ties Improve
2015-06-01 Read More...
Qatar will open an Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq's Foreign Minister said on Friday, in the latest sign of improving relations between Gulf Arab countries and

“Ferocious Falcon 4” Military Drill Concludes in Qatar
2015-05-27 Read More...
Head of National Defense and Crisis Management in Qatar Brigadier General Jassim Ahmed Al Muhannadi the Buzzard 4 (Ferocious Falcon 4) military drill has achieved its goals, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Thales Hails Qatar’s Selection of 24 Rafale Aircraft
2015-05-11 Read More...
Thales welcomed the selection of the Rafale omnirole combat aircraft by the Qatar Air Force. The official signing ceremony for the acquisition of 24 Rafale aircraft was held last Monday in Doha, in the presence of the Emir of the State of

Qatar, France, Sign $7 bln Deal for 24 Rafale Jets
2015-05-04 Read More...
President Francois Hollande and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have signed a 6.3bn euro ($7.02bn) agreement for the sale of 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter

Qatar’s Emir Meets GCC Interior Ministers
2015-05-01 Read More...
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (photo) met with GCC Secretary General Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani at the Emiri Diwan on Wednesday morning, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Qatar’s Chief-of-Staff Meets GCC Land Forces Commanders
2015-05-01 Read More...
The Chief-of-Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim (photo) met Wednesday with GCC Land Forces commanders, on the sidelines of their 15th meeting organized by the Qatari Emiri Land Forces over two days,

Qatar Second Arab Country to Acquire Rafale Fighter Jets
2015-04-30 Read More...
France has been informed by Qatar that the Gulf state intends to buy 24 Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets worth about 6.3 billion Euros ($7.06 billion), the French president's office said in a statement on Thursday.

Qatar Prime Minister Inaugurates Police College
2015-03-23 Read More...
Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Chairman of the Police College's Supreme Council, inaugurated the Police College on Thursday in the presence of a number Ministers and delegations from

Turkey Eyes Qatar-Like Defense Pact with Other Gulf States
2015-03-17 Read More...
Turkey and Qatar signed earlier this month a comprehensive military accord that gives both countries the right to deploy soldiers in each other's territory.

Qatar, France in “Final Stage” for Rafale Jet Deal
2015-02-20 Read More...
France is in the “final stage” of negotiations to sell up to 36 Rafale warplanes to Qatar, a senior French source involved in the discussions said.

Qatar’s Emir Patronizes Cadets Graduation Ceremony
2015-02-02 Read More...
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the graduation ceremony of the 10th batch of Officer Cadets that was held at the Ahmed bin Mohammed Military College last Thursday, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

Qatar’s Chief-of-Staff Meets Australian Defense Force Chief
2015-01-27 Read More...
Chief-of-Staff of Qatari Armed Forces Major General (Pilot) Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim (photo) met in Doha on Sunday with the visiting Chief of the Australian Defense Force Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin and his accompanying delegation.

French Defense Minister Visits Qatar
2015-01-22 Read More...
HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Tuesday at his Emiri Diwan office with Defense Minister of the French Republic Jean-Yves Le Drian and the delegation accompanying him.

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