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US Air Force uses leftover ICBM funds to revamp Qatar plane
“This looks like one of the bigger wastes of money inside your budget," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said of plans to turn a Qatari jet into Air Force One.
What are the chances an ‘Arab NATO’ will work?
The Trump administration has been quietly working on creating a new security alliance comprised of six Gulf Arab states plus Egypt and Jordan, unofficially known as the “Arab NATO.”
By Chirine Mouchantaf
Dassault reports net profit spike in first half of 2018 thanks to Mideast deals
The company forecast 2018 sales similar to that of last year and expects to deliver 12 Rafales this year.
By Pierre Tran
To rein in rebates for US weapon sales, lawmakers offer changes
The Pentagon has given up $16 billion in rebates for foreign arms sales since 2012, and that's too much, says a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
By Joe Gould
Gun-maker Beretta says it’s found the ‘key to penetrating markets’
Italian gun-maker Beretta says handing over technology to allow international customers to build their own guns is the future.
By Tom Kington
Tank deal augments Turkey-Qatar procurement ties
Analysts agree that much of Turkey’s ups and downs in its procurement relations with other countries have gone in line with its foreign policy trends: markets lost and markets won. But business with Qatar has been steadily flourishing, as the Gulf state remains a staunch Turkish ally.
Termites, worms, mold and rocks: Al Udeid’s 5-star dining provides only the finest culinary experience
The air base's menu items are a tad questionable.
By J.D. Simkins
Turkey awards multibillion-dollar contract for indigenous Altay tank
A privately owned Turkish-Qatari armored vehicles manufacturer has been awarded a multibillion-dollar contract for the serial production of the Altay.
Qatar makes down payment to Dassault for 12 more Rafale jets
This phase in the acquisition process indicates the Gulf state has paid its down payment, allowing Dassault to record the deal in its 2018 order book.
By Pierre Tran
Steel cutting to begin for Qatar Navy ships in July, delivery in 2021
Qatar has ordered four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and one landing platform dock.
By Chirine Mouchantaf
Qatar buy of NH90 helicopters an ‘export success for France’
France's armed forces minister has welcomed Qatar’s order for 28 NH90 military helicopters, pointing up the political and economic significance of the deal with European consortium NHIndustries.
By Pierre Tran