In-house rivalry: Boxer, VBCI armored vehicles compete for Qatari attention at DIMDEX

In-house rivalry: Boxer, VBCI armored vehicles compete for Qatari attention at DIMDEX
In-house rivalry: Boxer, VBCI armored vehicles compete for Qatari attention at DIMDEX

Qatar indicated it was going with France’s VBCI back in 2017, but as no final order has been signed, competition with fellow KNDS-produced vehicle Boxer is alive and well.

Bahrain receives first PAC-3 MSE shipment from Lockheed Martin

Bahrain receives first PAC-3 MSE shipment from Lockheed Martin
Bahrain receives first PAC-3 MSE shipment from Lockheed Martin

In 2019 the US State Department approved the sale of 60 PAC-3 MSE and 36 Patriot MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missiles (GEM-T) missiles with canisters to Bahrain in a deal worth an estimated $2.5 billion.

From unmanned to space tech, Qatar’s Barzan eyes new investments, ‘strengthening’ what its got

From unmanned to space tech, Qatar’s Barzan eyes new investments, ‘strengthening’ what its got
From unmanned to space tech, Qatar’s Barzan eyes new investments, ‘strengthening’ what its got

A top official from state-owned Barzan Holdings told Breaking Defense the firm has invested with US-based SpinLaunch to fling satellites into orbit without the use of rockets.

Qatari shipbuilder joins forces with L3Harris, debuts Suhail USV at DIMDEX 2024

Qatari shipbuilder joins forces with L3Harris, debuts Suhail USV at DIMDEX 2024
Qatari shipbuilder joins forces with L3Harris, debuts Suhail USV at DIMDEX 2024

Performance Marine Chairman Hassan Bin Jabor Al-Thani told Breaking Defense that Suhail is the first fully autonomous USV completely built in Doha.

Iran shows off naval guns, missiles and UAV named ‘Gaza’ at Qatari defense show

Iran shows off naval guns, missiles and UAV named ‘Gaza’ at Qatari defense show
Iran shows off naval guns, missiles and UAV named ‘Gaza’ at Qatari defense show

One representative at Tehran’s expansive booth told Breaking Defense the weapons are available to export to basically any country except the US and Israel.

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GA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance

GA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance
GA-ASI’s MQ-9B: The right UAV for persistence, power, and performance

When assessing the state of the art of unmanned aerial systems, it’s critical to be very clear about what various aircraft can and can’t do – and could never do.

With Somalia naval defense deal, Turkey eyes power projection, future business: Analysts

With Somalia naval defense deal, Turkey eyes power projection, future business: Analysts
With Somalia naval defense deal, Turkey eyes power projection, future business: Analysts

The deal may have been announced in response to tensions in east Africa, but analysts told Breaking Defense it fits with Turkey’s long investment in the region and its aim to be a maritime player beyond its shores.