The 2024 Qatari defense budget is expected to increase, prioritizing naval projects.
Doha has been in talks with several countries concerning naval systems. It has also received offers for naval cooperation.
This comes amid competition between U.S. and European defense companies.
Tactical Report has prepared a report (204 words) to highlight this matter, including:
- The naval systems Qatar is prioritizing the budget for
- The countries with which Qatar prefers to cooperate in the naval sector
- The views of the Qatari Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khaled Al-Attiyah on the competition between U.S. and European defense companies.
The report also highlights Qatar’s preference in dealing with U.S. or European defense companies according to the defense sector.