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The Qatar Emiri Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية الأميرية القطرية, romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Jawiyah Al-Amiriyah Al-Qatariyah) (QEAF) is the air arm of the armed forces of the state of Qatar. It was established in 1974 as a small aerial support wing, although in modern times it has evolved into a potent, well equipped ...
Al Udeid Air Base is the main headquarters for the Qatar Emiri Air Force, although some of its squadrons are based at Doha International Airport among others. [12] Structure: [13] Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Air College 6th Squadron with the Airbus Helicopters H125 and the AgustaWestland AW169
On 23 May 2012, the British defence firm BAE Systems agreed to sell 22 BAE Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft to the Royal Saudi Air Force for a total of £1.9 billion ($3 billion). The deal also included simulators, ground and training equipment and spares. [11] In April 2013, BAE Systems delivered the first two new Typhoons of 24 to Saudi Arabia.
On May 16, 2024, a Qatar Armed Forces aircraft delivered 42 tons of food and shelter from the Qatar Red Crescent Society and Qatar Charity to Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan.Qatar Charity (QC) also sent three aircraft delivering sixty tons of relief goods to Balkh flood victims via the Qatar Emiri Air Force airlift. Additionally, Qatar Red Crescent ...
Short-range surface-to-air missile: 18 18 launchers with 250 missiles and 6 Blindfire radars. Roland Germany France: Short-range surface-to-air missile: 9 In 1986 Qatar ordered 3 self-propelled Roland 2 systems on the AMX-30R chassis and 6 shelter-mounted systems with 200 missiles. Deliveries were completed in 1989. [28] Blowpipe United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia has at least 15 active military airfields. [28] As of 2011, Saudi Arabia has around 300 combat aircraft. The kingdom's combat aircraft are newly acquired Typhoons and upgraded Tornado IDS, F-15 Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter planes. Saudi Arabia has a further 80+ F-15 Eagles on order and an option to buy another 72 Typhoons.
King Faisal Air Base (KFAB) of the Royal Saudi Air Force shares the airport site and boundaries but uses a separate runway for operations. The base is home to: [2] [3] RSAF 7 Wing No. 2 Squadron RSAF with the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle and the F-15D; No. 21 Squadron RSAF with the BAE Systems Hawk 165; No. 29 Squadron RSAF with the F-15SA
King Fahad Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة الملك فهد الجوية) (ICAO: OETF) (KFAB) is a Royal Saudi Air Force military base located in Taif, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia. Units [ edit ]