Qatar Armed Forces

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La famille Piranha 8x8 II (90mm)

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2 C-17 tu veux dire

Oui exactement C17.

Pourtant j'avais cru lire une commande de 4,mais bon c'est 2.

à Doha


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C17( 2 En service à l'Armée ... d'autres sont en dotation de Qatar Airways )

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Qatar - MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters

WASHINGTON, September 22, 2011 -- The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Wednesday of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 6 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $750 million.

The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 6 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 13 T-700 GE 401C Engines (12 installed and 1 spare), communication equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $750 million.

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political and economic progress in the Middle East. Qatar is host to the US AFCENT forces and serves as a critical forward-deployed location in the region.

The proposed sale of the MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters will improve Qatar's capability to meet current and future anti-surface warfare threats. Qatar will use the enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense. The MH-60R helicopters will supplement and eventually replace the Qatar Air Force's aging maritime patrol helicopters. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
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Qatar eyes stake in European arms giant





DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The tiny Persian Gulf state of Qatar, which sits on the world's third largest natural gas reserves, is seeking to buy a 7.5 percent stake in Europe's largest aerospace group EADS, which would give the gulf state a foothold in Europe's defense industry.

German newsmagazine Der Spiegel reports that talks between the state-owned Qatar Investment Authority, which has assets of $40 billion, are under way in Berlin with the German government to acquire the stake that automaker Daimler, EADS' biggest German shareholder, is shedding.

The aerospace giant, which builds the Airbus passenger jet and its military tanker spinoff as well as missiles and space rockets, is primarily a joint undertaking by Germany and France, with Spain a junior partner. France and Germany held equal shares of around 30 percent.

Daimler announced several months ago that it wanted to divest itself of its 22.5 percent stake in EADs. It holds 15 percent directly, with 7.5 percent parked in banks.

The planned selloff alarmed the German government, which feared that it might have to buy the Daimler stake to avoid the French, the Germans' traditional rival in Europe, snapping it up to give them greater control over EADS.

Maintaining a power balance in EADS between France and Germany has been a touchy issue since the group was established in July 2000 by DaimlerChrysler of Germany, Aerospatiale-Matra of France and Spain's Construcciones Aeronauticas.

"Berlin had hoped to keep the investment within Germany, fearing an upset in the delicate balance of power" between Germany and France," Der Spiegel observed.

But no German buyers could be found, raising fears in the government that it would have to acquire Daimler's stake to prevent the French boosting their holdings in EADS.

Despite concerns that Germany would oppose a non-European investor moving in, Der Spiegel reported that in early September Qatari officials met Economy Minister Phillip Rosler "who, contrary to Berlin's former position, reportedly has no objection to having shares held abroad."

But Der Spiegel quoted Economy Ministry officials as saying "any potential purchase of a stake by a sovereign fund would have to be examined very critically because of the company's strategic importance."

Qatar already has investments in Germany. It bought a 9.1 percent stake in Hochtief, the country's biggest construction group, in 2010 and a 10 percent stake in Porsche Automobil Holding for $9.9 billion in 2009.

A stake in EADS would be a major boost for Airbus as it grapples with promoting its A350 program against rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. State-owned Qatar Airways has ordered four of the giant A350s.

The New York Times reported the airline has "pledged to buy 60 A350s but has held back from making its commitment into a form order."

Qatar has a defense budget estimated at $2.6 billion for its military forces, which are small compared to those of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.

Much of its military equipment is French, including Dassault Aviation Mirage M-2000 combat jets and Combattante III naval missile craft.

Qatar hosts a major U.S. air base at Al-Udeid, west of Doha. That's the forward headquarters of the U.S. Central Command and its air force component.

The emirate has gas reserves of 896 trillion cubic feet, 14 percent of the world's known reserves and the third largest after Russia and Iran.

Although the Persian Gulf monarchies are major arms buyers, they have rarely ventured into investing in U.S. or European defense companies. The United Arab Emirates has, however, helped fund specific weapons programs developed by Western firms for its expanding military.

Germany has in recent months become a key arms supplier in the Middle East despite stringent export controls that have inhibited weapon sales in the past.

It's providing 200 Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks built by Munich-based Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall to Saudi Arabia as well as Dolphin class submarines produced by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft of Kiel, owned by ThyssenKrupp, to Israel.

And now Israel and Germany are jointly developing the Pilium smart air-to-ground missiles to be sold with the Eurofighter jet now in service with Saudi Arabia and other countries.

The Eurofighter, also known as the Typhoon, is produced by a consortium of British, German, Italian and Spanish companies.

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Qatari Emiri Navy selects Exocet missile

WASHINGTON (BNS): The Qatari Emiri Navy will procure a batch of Exocet MM40 Block 3 missiles to equip its fleet of four Vita class Patrol Boats, US missile developer MBDA has said.

The new Exocet MM40 Block 3 is a latest generation of naval superiority missile. Its turbojet propulsion provides a significantly extended range and due to its GPS navigation it is able to strike a target designated by its geographical coordinates, while remaining compatible with existing MM40 launchers, MBDA said.

The EXOCET family has an OTH (Over The Horizon) firing capability and a range of other operational benefits including, low radar signature, late seeker activation, sea-skimming at very low altitude, enhanced target selection and ECCM (Electronic counter-countermeasures), high penetration capability against modern naval air defences.

http://www.brahmand.com/news/Qatari-Emiri-Navy-selects-Exocet-missile/8104/1/17.html

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Lockheed Martin Delivers Four C-130J Super Hercules Airlifters To Qatar





Company officials formally hand deliver C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to the State of Qatar. (Photo: Lockheed Martin

MARIETTA, Ga. | At ceremonies today at the Lockheed Martin facility here, company officials formally delivered four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to the State of Qatar.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force’s new Super Hercules are the longer fuselage or “stretched” variant of the C-130J. The aircraft will be used for humanitarian relief and military missions for the defense of the State of Qatar. The new airlift fleet will ferry to Qatar in October.

“It is a historic day for both the Qatar Armed Forces and Lockheed Martin as we welcome Qatar into the global C-130 family,” said Lorraine Martin, Lockheed Martin vice president for C-130 programs. “This acquisition of a fleet of C-130Js provides Qatar with a highly flexible airlift capability. As the first C-130J operator in the Middle-East, Qatar takes a unique place in C-130 history.”

This is Qatar’s first experience with C-130s and Lockheed Martin is providing a complete solution package. "The package includes the four aircraft; aircrew and maintenance training; spares; ground support and test equipment; and a team of technical specialists who will be based in Qatar during an initial support period.

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Qatar Discusses MEADS Partnership with Germany, Italy


Qatar is in talks to become a partner on the MEADS missile defense program with Germany and Italy. (Lockheed Martin)

Qatar is in talks to become a risk partner on the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) missile defense program with Germany and Italy, a source knowledgeable of the talks has told Defense News.

The gulf state started talks with Italy and Germany after the U.S. announced in February that it would leave the program at the conclusion of the development phase, without procuring the system.

Qatar is interested in the program as it looks to security requirements ahead of 2022 when it is hosting the soccer World Cup, the source said. The growing perception of a missile threat from Iran has also persuaded the gulf state to consider joining MEADS.

It is not clear how Qatar's entry into the program would save it, since 58 percent of the program has been funded by the U.S., with Germany and Italy funding 25 percent and 17 percent respectively. After the U.S. pulls out, Germany said it would not proceed with procurement.

The U.S. has spent $1.5 billion thus far on the $4.2 billion program. Pentagon officials plan to spend another $800 million to complete the design and development phase in 2014.

Lockheed Martin, which is developing the missile defense system, announced it completed its first successful flight test Nov. 17 at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The test proved the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement could destroy a simulated target attacking from behind.

"Today's successful flight test is an important validation for the continuing MEADS development," said MEADS International President Dave Berganini in a statement.

"MEADS' advanced capabilities detect, track and intercept tomorrow's threats from farther away and without blind spots. The MEADS digital design ensures high reliability and significantly reduced operational and support costs."

The test comes as the U.S. Congress continues to rip the program and question why a nation struggling to shrink its defense budget would spend nearly another $1 billion on a missile defense system the Army has said it doesn't want. Congress left appropriations out of the defense authorization bill to pay the rest of the contract.

"The committee concluded that the course proposed by the Department is untenable and that the Department should explore all options with our allies before continuing to fund a program which we no longer need," Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote in a statement.

President Barack Obama disagreed with the decision to cancel the program, saying he recommended the Pentagon complete the contract. He said it made sense to complete the design and development phase rather than cancel the program and potentially pay more in cancellation fees. Canceling now would also let down our international partners.

"This lack of authorization could also call into question DoD's ability to honor its financial commitments in other binding cooperative MOUs and have adverse consequences for other international cooperative programs," the statement from the Office of Management and Budget reads.

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Turkey sells mini drones to Qatar

In an effort to boost defense industry exports to Islamic states, Turkey has recently sold 10 mini drones to Qatar, a senior procurement official said Sunday.

The small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs) were exported under a general agreement made during the International Defense Fair (IDEF), which convened in Istanbul May 2011, for the sale of Turkish defense goods to Qatar worth $120 million within a year.

This $25 million sale will become the first export of SUAVs by Turkey, and they will also be the first drones in Qatar’s inventory. The SUAVs, called “Bayraktar,” are made by Baykar Makina, which also produces the “Malazgirt” mini helicopter and the tactical “Çaldıran” unmanned aerial vehicle.

Turkey, which sold defense goods worth over $1 billion abroad in 2011, has recently attempted to bolster defense exports to Islamic countries.

In a separate development, the first drone to have been built entirely domestically by Turkey, the Anka, will compete in an international tender held by Colombia, even before entering service in Turkey, another senior procurement official said.

The Anka, Turkey’s first locally-made drone in the medium-altitude and long-endurance category, was successful in last year’s flight tests.

After crash landing in its first two attempts, the Anka successfully flew in the final two trials.

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Turkey sells drones to Qatar


In an effort to boost defense industry exports to Islamic states, Turkey has recently sold 10 mini drones to Qatar, a senior procurement official said Sunday.

The small unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs) were exported under a general agreement made during the International Defense Fair (IDEF), which convened in Istanbul May 2011, for the sale of Turkish defense goods to Qatar worth $120 million within a year.

This $25 million sale will become the first export of SUAVs by Turkey, and they will also be the first drones in Qatars inventory. The SUAVs, called Bayraktar, are made by Baykar Makina, which also produces the Malazgirt mini helicopter and the tactical Çaldran unmanned aerial vehicle.

Turkey, which sold defense goods worth over $1 billion abroad in 2011, has recently attempted to bolster defense exports to Islamic countries.

In a separate development, the first drone to have been built entirely domestically by Turkey, the Anka, will compete in an international tender held by Colombia, even before entering service in Turkey, another senior procurement official said.

The Anka, Turkeys first locally-made drone in the medium-altitude and long-endurance category, was successful in last years flight tests.

After crash landing in its first two attempts, the Anka successfully flew in the final two trials.

ECONOMICS - Turkey sells mini drones to Qatar

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NAVANTIA Responds to Request For Information (RFI) to QATAR ahead of DIMDEX 2012

in March, Navantia has delivered a response to a Request For Information (RFI), issued by the Qatar Emiri Navy, for the construction of several types of ships:

4 corvettes - Navantia presents the Avante Family
6 patrol boats – Navantia presents the Avante Family
1 logistic support ship – Navantia presents the Athlas Family
1 divers support ship
Last January, Qatar formally requested this RFI to Navantia, concerning to the total of 12 ships. There is not an official schedule for next milestones.
This RFI is a significant step of the will of Navantia to stablish close ties with the Qatari Emiri Navy.
About Navantia:
Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder, belonging to the Kingdom of Spain, is a world reference in the design, construction and integration of state-of-the-art war ships, including new generation submarines, as well as ship repairs & modernizations. It is also engaged in the design and manufacture of Integrated Platform Management Systems, Fire Control Systems, Command and Control systems, Propulsion Plants and through life support for all its products. Even though its main line of activity is in the naval field, Navantia designs and manufactures systems for the Army and the Air Force.

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MF1 & A-Jet durant l'opération Desert Storm

on remarque le pod ECM Remora,le meme sur cette image

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Le Qatar évalue le Rafale à Istres


Une nouvelle campagne d'évaluation technique du Rafale a été menée par le Qatar au cours des dernières semaines, à Istres. Témoignage de l'intérêt soutenu des aviateurs qatariens pour l'avion de combat français, celle-ci s'inscrit dans un processus entamé il y a plusieurs années déjà et qui avait déjà conduit les autorités françaises à dépêcher au Qatar des Rafale d'essais pour évaluation sur place.


En janvier 2012, le ministre de la défense Gérard Longuet précisait que le Qatar ne prendrait vraisemblablement aucune décision d'achat formelle avant qu'une commande ne soit signée par les Emirats Arabes Unis. Le Qatar continue toutefois d'évaluer d'autres candidats potentiels : fin 2011, c'est le Typhoon qui passait sur le grill au cours d'une campagne d'essais. Le F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aurait lui aussi fait l'objet de démonstrations par Boeing.

Pour Doha, l'intention de principe est de remplacer les 12 Mirage 2000-5EDA/DDA qui forment aujourd'hui, aux côtés d'une poignée d'Alpha Jet, l'épine dorsale de son aviation tactique. D'abord livrés dans une configuration air-air, ces Mirage ont été progressivement dotés de capacités air-sol, notamment avec l'intégration de GBU-12 - munition que les aviateurs qataris ont mis en oeuvre pour la première fois au-dessus de la Libye. L'ajout de la nacelle américaine Sniper a été elle aussi très sérieusement considérée, puis abandonnée pour donner priorité à l'achat d'un nouvel avion de combat multirôle.


Parallèlement au contrat Rafale, Doha cherche à se doter d'un nouvel hélicoptère d'attaque destiné à remplacer ses Gazelle vieillissantes. Le Tigre, qui a lui aussi fait l'objet de plusieurs campagnes d'évaluation poussées en France et au Qatar, semble aujourd'hui tenir la corde.

http://www.air-cosmos.com/defense/le-qatar-evalue-le-rafale-a-istres.html

Doha - Des Mirage 2000-5EDA / DDA avant le décollage



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La Turquie est en négociation avec le Qatar pour la vente de corvette de type Milgem.

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La Turquie est en négociation avec le Qatar pour la vente de corvette de type Milgem.

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Turkey also will hold talks next week with Qatar on constructing a corvette for the Gulf country.

http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/137020/six-corvettes-to-cost-1-5-billions.html

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on June 12 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar of 12 UH-60M BLACK HAWK Utility Helicopters,
26 T700-GE-701D Engines (24 installed and 2 spares), 15 AN/AAR-57 V(7) Common Missile Warning
Systems, 15 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 15 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 26 M240H
Machine Guns, and 26 AN/AVS-6 Night Vision Goggles. The estimated cost is $1.112 billion

http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2012/Qatar_12-08.pdf

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$1.112 billion

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WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress June 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Qatar of 10 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 12 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed Helicopter Modification Kit, 48 T-700 GE 401C Engines (44 installed and 4 spare) with an option to purchase an additional 6 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed Helicopter Modification Kit and 13 T-700 GE 401C Engines. The estimated cost is $2.5 billion.

http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36-b/2012/Qatar_12-13.pdf