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MBDA’s New Coastal Defense System at DIMDEX
2014-03-25 Read More...
At the ongoing DIMDEX exhibition in Doha, Qatar (25-27 March 2014), MBDA is presenting for the first time ever a new coastal defence system based on the Marte missile

Airbus Defence and Space at DIMDEX 2014
2014-03-25 Read More...
At the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition (DIMDEX 2014, Qatar, 25-27 March 2014), Airbus Defence and Space (a new division within the Airbus Group) is present with its 4 business lines for the first time in the

Fincantieri at DIMDEX 2014
2014-03-25 Read More...
Fincantieri is one of the world’s oldest and largest shipbuilding groups having built more than 7,000 vessels in over 200 years of maritime history.

Navantia at DIMDEX 2014
2014-03-25 Read More...
Navantia is participating at the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition (DIMDEX 2014) taking place in Qatar on 25-27 March

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Recall Ambassadors to Qatar
2014-03-06 Read More...
In a shock move, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday recalled their Envoys to

Iran, Qatar to Hold Joint Coast Guards Drills
2013-12-31 Read More...
Iran and Qatar plan to hold their first coast guard drill in the near future, a senior Iranian Commander

NGC, UAE's HCT to Continue “Innovation Challenge”
2013-11-28 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) and the United Arab Emirates' Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue their highly successful science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

AAR, US Army Renew Medical Logistics Deal in Mideast
2013-11-28 Read More...
AAR announced that its contract to support the U.S. Army Medical Material Center in Southwest Asia, located at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar, has been extended for a second

Qatar University, Thales Sign MoU on Information Systems
2013-11-07 Read More...
Qatar University and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for academic development, research and training of future Qatari professionals on new and emerging technological solutions in the field of information systems for a range of

Qatar Armed Forces Officially Support QMARSEC 2013
2013-09-27 Read More...
The Defense Services Marketing Council (DSMC) and Qatar National Security Shield Project (NSS) announced that HE Major General Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyah, Qatar’s Minister of State for Defence

Qatar Requests AN/FPS-132 Block 5 Early Warning Radar
2013-07-31 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of one (1) A/N FPS-132 Block 5 Early Warning Radar (EWR) and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated

Qatar May Acquire 118 More Leopard Tanks
2013-07-19 Read More...
Qatar aims to buy 118 more Leopard tanks from Germany before the soccer World Cup championships in 2022 for several billion Euros, a German newspaper

Qatar Requests C-17 Globemaster III Equipment & Support
2013-07-01 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of 2 F117-PW-100 C-17 Globemaster III spare engines, and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost

Qatar’s New Emir Youngest Gulf Ruler
2013-06-26 Read More...
The Emir of Qatar has transferred power to his son, who is set to become the youngest sovereign of any of the Gulf Arab

Qatar’s Emir to Transfer Power to His Son Tamim
2013-06-25 Read More...
Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has decided to transfer power to his son Sheikh Tamim following a meeting with the ruling family on Monday, the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera television reported on

France Makes New Arms Proposals to Qatar
2013-06-24 Read More...
France has made new offers on supplying military equipment to Qatar and is optimistic about the outcome, French President Francois Hollande said in an interview published on

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