Qatar bolsters coast with new missile defence system
Qatar’s military spending reached $11.6 billion in 2021, making it one of the top spenders in the Arab world. Qatar inaugurated a new coastal anti-ship missile system at the new…
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Qatar launches ‘Al Fulk’ warfare vessel in Italy
Rome is among Doha’s key international defence partners. Qatar took part in the launching ceremony of the ‘Al Fulk’ warship in Italy’s Palermo shipyard on Wednesday. In a statement on…
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Pentagon green-lights potential $1 billion anti-drone system sale to Qatar
The Pentagon said the possible sale “will not alter the basic military balance in the region.” The United States has approved the potential sale of an anti-drone system to Qatar,…
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US centcom commander ‘confident’ in Qatar’s security capabilities during World Cup
The Gulf state hosts the Al-Udeid Airbase, the largest American military post in the Middle East. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) expressed its confidence in Qatar’s security capabilities during the…
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Qatar to receive UK typhoon fighter jets ahead of World Cup
The Gulf state is one of the UK’s most important defence customers. Qatar is set to receive its first Typhoon aircraft from the UK this month as part of wider…
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US hails Qatar’s ‘essential’ efforts in Afghanistan
The Gulf state had evacuated more than 70,000 Afghans and foreigners from the country. The Pentagon has renewed its appreciation for Qatar’s efforts in Afghanistan following a bilateral Military Consultative…
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South Korea to dispatch police officers to Qatar for World Cup security
As the Gulf state gears to be the first in the Middle East to host the World Cup, it has partnered with various countries to help maintain the security of…
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Qatar receives one of world’s biggest training ships from Turkey
The Gulf state’s military spendings reached $11.6 billion last year, making it one of the top spenders in the Arab world. Qatar’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) on Thursday received the…
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Qatar’s spending on military soars by 434%
Overall global military expenditure concluded that the world’s spending passed $2 trillion for the first time. Qatar’s military spending reached $11.6 billion last year, making it one of the top…
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