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Turkey’s Cavusoglu rejects demands to close Qatar military base

Turkey dismissed as "unrealistic" demands to close a military base in Qatar as sought by a Saudi-led bloc caught up in a row with the emirate

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Taliban confirms talks with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar

A Taliban delegation met with US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad in Qatar to discuss ending the Afghan conflict

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Qatar makes first BAE Eurofighter Typhoon payment, now buying 9 Hawk trainer jets

Qatar made its first payment to BAE for Eurofighter Typhoons, and increased its purchase of Hawk trainer jets to 9, the UK MoD said

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General Dynamics awarded $149 million contract for Hydra rockets for foreign military sales

The U.S. Army awarded General Dynamics a $149 million contract for Hydra 70 rockets and components for sales to Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Kenya, Jordan, Nigeria and Qatar

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Gulf armed forces urgently need new HR models

Gulf Cooperation Council countries have invested heavily in military equipment. Now they need to invest in people, Strategy& partner Haroon Sheikh writes

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Raytheon awarded $242 million Rolling Airframe Missile contract

Raytheon has been awarded a $242 million contract for Rolling Airframe Missile guided missile round packs for the U.S. Navy, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, a U.S. Department of Defense release said.

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US approves sale to Qatar of 5,000 guided rockets for Apache helicopters

The U.S. State Department approved the $300 million sale to Qatar of 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guided rockets for its Apache helicopters

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Raytheon awarded $523 million contract for AMRAAM air-to-air missile production

Raytheon was awarded a $523 million contract for the production of Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) that includes sales to eight U.S. allies

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Qatar to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters and 16 Airbus H125 training helicopters

Qatar has signed a contract to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters in two configurations, as well as 16 H125 light helicopters in a deal valued at more than €3 billion ($3.7 billion).

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Norway’s Kongsberg signs 8-year defense technology development deal with Qatar

Norway's Kongsberg has signed agreements with Qatar for long-term defense, maritime industry and digital technology development programs

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