Qatar looks to bolster its military power with new hub, partnerships - Defense One - 斗鱼官网

Al Thani said Qatar is exploring new defense partnerships with the United Kingdom and other Western and regional partners. The government is also looking to spin up a domestic weapons-production hub. The country's priorities include air defense, counter-drone capabilities, cybersecurity and electronic warfare, areas identified in a defense review conducted in 2025. [...] Qatar's growing interest in defense production also reflects concerns about the limits of American security guarantees. Iran's June 2025 missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base showed that the presence of U.S. troops on Qatari soil did not, by itself, prevent an attack. And Washington has signaled its intention to play a less interventionist role in regional security. [...] Skip to Content

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