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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: Minor changes to continued Qatar OPV design
14th March 2018
British naval design bureau BMT revealed that only ‘minor’ changes were made to the design of the second batch of OPVs intended for the Qatari …
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Military Logistics
DIMDEX 2018: Services key for Boeing’s future aspirations
13th March 2018
Boeing will look to its services business to more than triple its income over the next five years, which could see the company look to …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: Leonardo launches new naval gun
12th March 2018
A wide range of naval gun systems are being displayed at DIMDEX in Qatar as Leonardo showcases its new Marlin 40 naval gun mount for …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: Regulations fail to match pace of HEL gun development
12th March 2018
Regulations determining the implementation and use of laser weapons are failing to keep pace with the development of such technologies, according to Rheinmetall Defence. Showcasing …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: New machine guns for Cardigan Bay's commandos
12th March 2018
The UK’s Royal Marine Commando's stationed on board the RFA Cardigan Bay are set to receive new heavy machine guns (HMG) as part of their …
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Military Logistics
DIMDEX 2018: DND's search for treasure continues
13th March 2018
Naval logistics forms the backbone for any naval force deployed persistently overseas, removing much of the requirements for vessels to leave stations for lengthy trips …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2018: BAE win in Type 31e programme could see exports built overseas
13th March 2018
If the BAE Systems design wins the Type 31e bid it could deal a blow to British shipbuilding aspirations as company officials suggest exports could …
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Naval Warfare
Fincantieri's week in the spotlight
3rd August 2017
Events of the past week have proved a mixed bag for Fincantieri after its thwarted attempt to purchase shipbuilder STX France and successful conclusion of …
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Naval Warfare
Qatar, MBDA sign coastal defence contract
2nd September 2016
MBDA will supply a coastal defence system for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) under a contract signed on 1 September. The contract formalises an …
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Naval Warfare
Qatar seek fast patrol boats
23rd August 2016
The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to Qatar for an undisclosed number of Mk V fast patrol boats in …
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Naval Warfare
New OPVs, corvettes and LPD for Qatar
20th June 2016
Two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) will be built for the Qatar Emiri Armed Forces by shipbuilder Fincantieri, as part of a wider programme of work …
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Digital Battlespace
DIMDEX 2016: Qatar orders satellite data receiving station
3rd April 2016
Airbus Defence and Space has received a contract from the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) to provide a multi-mission direct satellite data receiving station and image …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DIMDEX 2016: Qatar signs Aerosonde deal
31st March 2016
The Qatari Emiri Armed Forces signed an MoU with Textron Systems Unmanned System for an Aerosonde UAS system, valued at 54 million Qatari rials ($15 …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2016: OCEA to deliver OPV this year
31st March 2016
French shipbuilders OCEA say they will be in a position to deliver a 60m OPV to a West African country later this year, as the …
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Naval Warfare
DIMDEX 2016: Qatar spending spree
30th March 2016
Additional maintenance, equipment and training MoU’s were signed for the Qatar Emiri Armed Forces on 30 March. The contracts were with companies such as MBDA, Thales …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military - USVs
ULAQ 11 [Qatar]
Background Timeline In October 2025, ULAQ Global announced an order for the ULAQ-11 PSV from Qatar. Qatar signed a contract valued at QAR 21.3 million ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Logistic Support Vessel [Qatar]
Background Requirements With a growing blue water fleet that will count one LPD, four corvettes and two OPVs, Shephard believes Qatar will soon seek to procure a ...
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OPVs
OPVs Procurement (1-10) [UAE]
Background Requirements At DIMDEX 2024, Shephard learnt that the UAE Coast Guard is in the process of acquiring up to ten Offshore Patrol Vessels. No ...
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Military UAS - small
Aerosonde Mk 4.7 [Qatar]
Background Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) At DIMDEX 2016, a QAR 54.7 million ($14.97 million) MoU between the Qatar Armed Forces and the US company Textron Systems for ...
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OPVs
Ares 150 Hercules (Batch 2)
Background The Ares 150 Hercules is a vessel designed by Turkish company Ares. Qatar have ordered a total of five 150 Hercules to be built ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Bayraktar TB2 [Qatar]
Background Subsystems Qatar will use Roketsan MAM-L and MAM-C munitions as well as PiriReis navigation software in its Bayraktar T2B operations. Methodology PGO and programme ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Attack Craft (FAC) 50 (1-2) [Qatar]
Background Timeline At DIMDEX 2024, Qatar's Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the procurement of two FAC 50 ships with Turkish shipyard Dearsan. Dearsan stated that ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Domestic MALE UAV [Qatar]
Background Desire for domestic manufacturing In March 2022, during DIMDEX 2022, Vice-President and Chief Strategic Procurement Officer of Barzan Holdings, Abdullah Hassan Al Khater, explained that ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Mini Submarines [Qatar]
Background Timeline In 2020, Qatar signed a MoU with Fincantieri aimed at supplying "cutting-edge naval vessels and submarines” to the Middle Eastern country. On 17 ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Attack Craft (FAC) [Oman]
Background Requirements At DIMDEX 2024, Shephard learnt that the Royal Navy of Oman is in the process of acquiring up to six Fast Attack Crafts (FAC). ...
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Military helicopters - attack
New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase I) [Italy]
Background In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the in-development AW249, sometimes ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [Qatar]
Background Saudi Arabia Speaking to Breaking Defense at the Dubai Airshow 2025, GA-ASI President David Alexander stated that Saudi Arabia was working to sign a procurement ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Gambit [UAE]
Background Saudi Arabia Speaking to Breaking Defense at the Dubai Airshow 2025, GA-ASI President David Alexander stated that Saudi Arabia was working to sign a procurement ...
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Military helicopters - attack
New Exploration and Escort Helicopter (NEES) (Phase II) [Italy]
Background Phase I In 2017, the Italian government signed a contract with Leonardo to replace its fleet of AW129 Mangusta attack helicopters with the in-development ...
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Frigates
Joint Future Surface Combatant - FSC (3-4) [Netherlands]
Background Timeline In June 2018, both Belgium and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint procurement of at least four frigates ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Attack Craft (FAC) 50
The FAC 50 is a Fast Attack Craft designed by the Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan. At DIMDEX 2024, Qatar ordered two units, which are planned to be ...
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Frigates
F-142
The F-142 is a 140m frigate developed by Dearsan Shipyard. Unveiled during DIMDEX 2022, the vessel features a stealth design combined with high firepower, a ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 24
The Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 24 is an interceptor craft designed by Yonca Onuk JV. Available in Special Operations and Fast Attack versions, a ...
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Corvettes
Ares 76 Corvette
At DIMDEX 2024, Ares shipyard unveiled a new corvette design dubbed Ares 76 Corvette. The vessel was developed in response to an inquiry received from ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Ares 80 SAT
The Ares 80 SAT is a Special Operations Support and Fast Attack Craft designed for Special Forces insertion and extraction, as well as fast attack, ...
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Loitering munitions
ASN-301
The ASN-301 is a Chinese anti-radiation loitering munition. Likely based on Israel's Harpy drone, the ASN-301 features a delta-wing configuration and a pusher propeller, and ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Fast Attack Craft FAC 46
The Fast Attack Craft (FAC) 46 was introduced by Dearsan Shipyard at DIMDEX 2022. The FAC 46 is designed to perform a wide range of ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Q01 / Q02
The Q01 is an optional piloted MALE prototype aircraft developed by Reiner Stemme Utility Air-Systems GmbH in collaboration with the Emirate of Qatar. The Q02 has ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Cockerill i-X
The Cockerill i-X is a wheeled armoured vehicle designed as a light armoured platform with a modular turret for intercepting enemy forces. John Cockerill Defense unveiled the new ...
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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C)
At DIMDEX 2024, Intermarine unveiled a model of the next-generation coastal minehunters currently being developed for the Italian Navy. Eight such units are expected to be ordered ...
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Frigates
Crossover 139 Fast Combatant
Damen revealed its Crossover 139 vessel, suiting the requirement for the Republic of Singapore Navy's future Multi-Role Combat Vessel, at IMEDEX Asia 2019. The requirement ...
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Military - USVs
ULAQ 11 PSV
The ULAQ is an Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle manufactured by Ares Shipyard. The platform was developed to address a gap in the market Ares identified, ...
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Guided munitions
Desert Sting (DS-16)
The Desert Sting (DS-16) is a guided-glide weapon for precision ground strikes manufactured by Halcon, a subsidiary of EDGE Group. Desert Sting utilises inertial guidance augmented by ...
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Military UAS - mini
MRM1-5
The MRM1-5 is a Croatian first-person view (FPV) drone from ORQA. The company describes it as a dual-use platform, suitable for both training and kinetic operations. The ...
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Military UAS - mini
MRM2-10
The MRM2-10 is a Croatian first-person view (FPV) drone from ORQA. It is branded as an electronic warfare (EW) resilience system with a high level of ...
