Showing posts with label Qatar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Qatar. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Germany Expands Eurofighter Fleet with New Order of 20 Jets Amid Defense Boost

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 Germany has announced plans to purchase an additional 20 Eurofighter combat aircraft, supplementing an existing order of 38 jets. This deci...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Syria accuses Qatar of arming Rebels

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DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s state-owned media on Jan. 18 accused Qatar of arming and financing opponents of President Bashar al-Assad’s regim...
Monday, January 16, 2012

France Offers Heron for NATO Role

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PARIS - France is offering the Heron TP as its contribution in kind to the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance program, but technical and fin...
Monday, January 9, 2012

Qatar, Kuwait Await UAE's Move on Rafale

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PARIS - Qatar and Kuwait are interested in buying French Rafale fighter jets but are waiting to see whether the United Arab Emirates will m...
Thursday, January 5, 2012

U.K. Defense Chief Urges U.S. To Maintain Tight NATO Ties

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LONDON and WASHINGTON - Just before the Pentagon unveiled  a new military strategy  that emphasizes a shift in focus toward the Asia-Pacifi...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Mideast Weapon Sales Part of Long-Term Plan: U.S.

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The final days of 2011 saw the Obama administration finalize two important weapon sales with countries in the Middle East: a $3.48 billion ...
Sunday, November 20, 2011

Qatar Discusses MEADS Partnership with Germany, Italy

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Qatar is in talks to become a risk partner on the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) missile defense program with Germany and Italy...
Sunday, November 13, 2011

UAE Also Eyeing Typhoon in Combat Aircraft Competition

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DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has asked Britain to bid the Eurofighter Typhoon for its combat aircraft fleet competition, a Britis...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Qatar Admits It Had Boots on Ground in Libya

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DOHA - Qatar revealed for the first time Oct. 26 that hundreds of its soldiers had joined Libyan rebel forces on the ground as they battled...