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Republican senators attempt to block $500mn sale of US drones to Qatar

  • Hala Abdallah
  • November 30, 2021
Doha has been eyeing American military drones, however the purchase was delayed due to objection by several officials.  US Congress representatives sent a letter to government officials on Monday to…
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US official says Washington to look into Qatar’s F-35 request

  • Asmahan Qarjouli
  • November 17, 2021
The Israeli government has opposed Qatar’s purchase of the US warplanes, while the UAE has struck a deal for the fighter-jets. The US envoy for Arabian Peninsula Affairs said on…
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Qatar ‘frustrated’ at delayed US response to drone purchase requests: report

  • Farah AlSharif
  • October 24, 2021
Qatar’s government had sent in a formal request for four armed MQ-9B Predator drones over a year ago.   Qatar has reportedly expressed its frustration at Washington’s delay of a purchase…
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No flying drones without permission, Qatar officials warn

  • Doha News Team
  • February 7, 2017
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay It is against the law to operate remotely piloted air systems (RPAS) in Qatar without government permission, the country’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has…
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Qatar to step up military security with its own drone technology

  • Lesley Walker
  • June 17, 2016
General Khalid bin Ahmad Al Kuwari, director of the Qatar Armed Forces' Reconnaissance and Surveillance Center (RSC), reportedly said the remote-controlled aircraft would help boost the country's security.
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Flying drones without official permission is a crime in Qatar

  • Peter Kovessy
  • May 9, 2016
The notice comes as drones, which are remote-controlled aircraft, grow in popularity within Qatar and around the world. Many use cameras attached to drones to capture unique and previously unseen aerial angles of local landmarks.
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Defense minister: Qatar-made drones to fly over Doha next year

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • March 29, 2016
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.
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New rules in the works to regulate drone usage in Qatar

  • Heba Fahmy
  • March 26, 2015
The development comes amid a regional crackdown on civilian use of drones, which tend to spark safety and privacy concerns, especially if the equipment is fitted with a camera.
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