Barzan, EDGE team up for first Qatari-Emirati joint defense firm
“This joint venture with Barzan Holdings shows the importance EDGE places on trusted partnerships as we expand internationally," EDGE Group CEO Hamad Al Marar told Breaking Defense
Middle East was defined by regional conflicts and increased indigenous production: 2024 in review
This year was dominated by the fallout of Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza, which expanded into Lebanon, but elsewhere the defense industry kept chugging along.
The state of play in military space
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In-house rivalry: Boxer, VBCI armored vehicles compete for Qatari attention at DIMDEX
Qatar indicated it was going with France's VBCI back in 2017, but as no final order has been signed, competition with fellow KNDS-produced vehicle Boxer is alive and well.
From unmanned to space tech, Qatar’s Barzan eyes new investments, ‘strengthening’ what its got
A top official from state-owned Barzan Holdings told Breaking Defense the firm has invested with US-based SpinLaunch to fling satellites into orbit without the use of rockets.