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Qatar, Russia and Club-M coastal missile system (30$)
Posted on: Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Qatar is said to be showing interest in Russian-made coastal defence systems, notably the Club-M system. The following 338-word report sheds light on the subject and tells whether the Qataris are interested in another Russian-made system too. It also tells whether such a Qatari interest is expected to turn into a Qatari intention to buy these systems, and what about the position of Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani.
Qatar: Sheikh Tamim and the Rafale issue (40$)
Posted on: Mon, Feb 08, 2010
Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani met with President Nicolas Sarkozy and Defence Minister Hervé Morin in Paris last week. The Rafale issue is said to have been raised during his meeting either with Sarkozy or with Morin. The following 435-word report sheds light on the issue and tells what Sheikh Tamim told about it and how Sarkozy and Morin reacted.
Qatar: Emir Hamad and Navy UUV programme (30$)
Posted on: Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Emir Hamad of Qatar is said to have approved in principle a plan to buy remote controlled mini-submarines or unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The following 362-word report sheds light on Emir’s position and on the position of Crown Prince of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani. It also tells the names of the companies that are expected to bid for the Qatari Navy UUV programme.
Qatar: F-16, Rafale or JAS 39 Gripen? (40$)
Posted on: Mon, Nov 30, 2009
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is said to have not yet ruled out the possibility of placing an offer with the Qataris for the Rafale aircraft. The following 415-report sheds light on the subject and tells what makes President Sarkozy maintain hope and how the Qataris are approaching the Rafale option. It also tells what about the other options: the F-16, Eurofighter Typhoon and JAS 39 Gripen.
Qatar, Biden and the F-16 issue (40$)
Posted on: Wed, Nov 11, 2009
US Vice-President Joe Biden is said to be seeing no way to sell the F-16 aircraft to Qatar in the short run. The following 403-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani is reacting and how PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassem Al-Jabr Al-Thani is approaching the matter. It also tells whether this can play in favor of Rafale and how.


