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Reuters: US poised to approve $4 billion fighter jet sales to Qatar

If the deal goes through, it would be Qatar’s latest multibillion-dollar arms purchase as part of a massive military buildup that includes a significant expansion of its air force.

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News

Defense minister: Qatar-made drones to fly over Doha next year

According to QNA, Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah said that the country has been working on a drone production project with Germany, as part of efforts to shore up Qatar’s defenses.

News

Report: Japanese banks lending Qatar funds for fighter jet purchase

The military purchase from France, believed to be worth around €6.3 billion (QR25.7 billion), comes as Qatar grapples with its first budget deficit in 15 years.

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News

UK ambassador: Qatar still considering buying British fighter jets

Though Qatar is slashing spending amid plunging government revenues, some analysts have argued that the country does not appear to be cutting its defense budget.

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Business

Qatar makes delayed down payment on French fighter jets

The move puts an end to speculation that Qatar might have been having second thoughts about the deal, which is thought to be worth around €6.3 billion (QR25.7 billion.)

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Five things to know about the Turkish president’s visit to Qatar

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Recep Tayipp Erdogan signed 16 agreements yesterday, including deals regarding education, travel and military training. Here's a rundown of the most important things that happened.

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Politics

US to expedite arms shipments to Qatar, other GCC nations, Kerry says

John Kerry was in Doha yesterday to meet with GCC leaders concerned about the agreement, which involves lifting sanctions on Iran after the country agreed to scale back its uranium enrichment program.

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Business

Italian company to provide airspace defense monitoring system to Qatar

The Italian firm said that the agreement is "worth hundreds of millions of euros" and entails supplying Qatar with a system composed of a network of KRONOS radars and associated command and control centers.

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Business

Defense firm Thales wins security contract for Qatar port

The commercial port, which was officially named Hamad Port last month by the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani, is set to have some operations underway by the end of this year, and completion of the first phase is slated for the end of 2016.

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