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Al-Thani: “Qatar Opposes Any Military Attack against Iran”
2012-04-02 Read More...
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al-Thani has said his country, which hosts the U.S. Central Command, would oppose any military attack against Iran. The U.S. Central Command oversees operations in the Middle East and Central

First VL Mica Integrated with Tacticos Combat System
2012-03-28 Read More...
Thales announced that the first operational naval VL Mica missile worldwide has been successfully integrated with the Tacticos Combat Management

Three Pakistani Ships Participate at DIMDEX 2012
2012-03-27 Read More...
Pakistan is participating in a big way at the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference 2012 (DIMDEX 2012; 26-29 March 2012 Qatar National Convention

DCNS at DIMDEX 2012
2012-03-26 Read More...
DCNS, a major player in the European and world markets for value-added naval defence systems, is exhibiting at the ongoing Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX, 26-28 March

Gulf Helicopters to Acquire 15 AW189 Helicopters
2012-02-14 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has signed a preliminary sale contract for 15 AW189 helicopters. These aircraft will be used to perform offshore transport

Industry Giants to Participate at DIMDEX 2012
2012-01-20 Read More...
Some of the world’s biggest companies in maritime defense technology will exhibit a range of cutting-edge products including electronics, security systems and military craft at an upcoming exhibition in

Taliban to Open Political Office in Qatar
2012-01-06 Read More...
The Taliban has confirmed it has come to an “initial agreement” to open a political office overseas as part of peace talks with the US, according to a

Doha Prepares to Launch Milipol Qatar 2012
2011-12-29 Read More...
Under the high patronage of H.H.Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and his Heir apparent H.H.Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Doha is preparing the launch of the 9th session of the internal State Security exhibition -

Al Nesf: “Qatar Has No Biological Weapons”
2011-12-12 Read More...
Qatar has noted that it has been committed to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin

Qatar Orders 27 Vehicles from Renault Trucks
2011-12-09 Read More...
The Qatari Internal Security Forces (ISF) have just ordered 22 HIGUARD (MRAP) and 5 Sherpa light APCs from Renault Trucks Defense.

Qatar Airways to Make Major Deals at Dubai Airshow
2011-11-11 Read More...
Qatar Airways will make a major announcement at the Dubai Airshow (13-19 November), Qatar's state news agency said, citing a spokesman for the

Qatar to Host The Middle East Naval Commanders Conference
2011-10-31 Read More...
The 3rd Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2012) has announced that the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies (RUSI Qatar) will produce and manage the Middle East Naval Commanders (MENC)

Lockheed Delivers 4 C-130J Super Hercules to Qatar
2011-09-30 Read More...
At ceremonies held Wednesday at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Georgia, company officials formally delivered four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to the State of

6 MH-60R SEAHAWK Helicopters to Qatar
2011-09-26 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 6 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical

Qatar Emir Calls for Libyan Stability
2011-09-22 Read More...
HH the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani participated in the high-level meeting on Libya, which was held on the sidelines of the 66th UN General Assembly session at the UN headquarters in New York this

Qatar Eyes 7.5% EADS Stake
2011-09-20 Read More...
Qatar is interested in buying a 7.5% stake in European aerospace and defense company EADS from Daimler, the German weekly Der Spiegel

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