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Qatar-US Sign $11 Billion Arms Agreement
2014-07-16 Read More...
The United States has signed an agreement with Qatar to sell the Gulf Arab ally Apache attack helicopters and Patriot and Javelin air-defense systems valued at $11

Qatar to Host 47th World Military Sailing Championship
2014-07-10 Read More...
Qatar will host the 47th World Military Sailing Championship to be organized by the Military Sports Federation, at the Qatar Sailing Club from 21 to 30 November this

Qatar’s Emir Makes First Official Visit to France
2014-06-25 Read More...
HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in the French capital, Paris, Monday, on a two-day official visit to the French Republic. He was accompanied during the visit by an official delegation.

Qatari, Turkish Chiefs of Staff Meet in Ankara
2014-06-25 Read More...
Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Necdet Ozel met Monday with HE Chief of Staff Air Vice-Marshall Ghanim bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim (photo) who was on a visit to

Qatar Minister of State for Defense Affairs Meets US Official
2014-06-12 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah met here on Tuesday Anne W. Patterson, the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee (photo), now visiting Doha.

NSC to Develop Wargame Exercises for Qatar Armed Forces
2014-05-28 Read More...
NSC, a leading UK-based provider of simulation and analysis-driven training solutions, has won a three-year contract to develop and deliver wargaming exercises for the Qatar Armed

Airbus DS, Qatar MoI to Co-Develop Tetra over LTE
2014-05-21 Read More...
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) of Qatar and Airbus Defence and Space have agreed to build a partnership on the development of a Terrestrial Trunked Radio (Tetra) Group Communication over Long Term

Qatar Defense Chief Meets US Central Army Commander
2014-05-07 Read More...
Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Major General Hamad Bin Ali Al Attiyah met in Doha on Monday (05 May) with General Lewid Austin III, Commander of the US Central Army

Milipol Qatar Gears Up For 2014 Edition
2014-05-05 Read More...
The organizers of Milipol Qatar announced that the 10th staging of the biennial event will take place on 20-22 October 2014 at the Doha Exhibition

Nakilat Damen Shipyards to Build 7 Vessels for Qatar’s Army
2014-04-01 Read More...
Qatari shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) worth QAR 3.1 billion to build seven vessels for Qatar Armed

Qatar Announces Big Defense Deals at DIMDEX 2014
2014-03-31 Read More...
Qatar announced contracts worth $23 billion on Thursday to buy attack helicopters, advanced anti-missile interception systems and other military equipment, as the country accelerates a military

Qatar to Get 2 Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tankers
2014-03-31 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has been selected by Qatar to supply two A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refueling aircraft for the Qatar Emiri Air

Thales, Qatar Armed Forces to Develop OPV-Aircraft
2014-03-31 Read More...
Thales has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Armed Forces to assist in the development of an Optionally Piloted Vehicle - Aircraft (OPV-A), a high performance Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance

Qatar’s Border Security System Now in Operation
2014-03-28 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space has finalised the deployment of the National Security Shield (NSS) to the Qatar Ministry of Interior and Armed Forces, covering the entire Qatar territorial waters and land

DIMDEX 2014 to Conclude in Qatar Today
2014-03-27 Read More...
The 4th Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX), held under the patronage of His Highness, The Emir, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, opened Tuesday 25 March at Qatar National Convention Center with the attendance of H.E Prime

MTU Showcases New Series 1600 Marine Genset at DIMDEX
2014-03-27 Read More...
At the ongoing Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX; 25-27 March 2014; Qatar National Convention Centre - QNCC), Rolls-Royce Power Systems is unveiling its new marine genset carrying the MTU

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