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Qatar announces a new regional defense partnership and plans for local defense production

Updated 2026-10-20 · told from many outlets at once

Qatar plans a new defense center and is collaborating with the U.S., Britain, and France. The country’s foreign ministry issued a statement after a phone call. Iran previously attacked Qatar in March. Officials from Qatar and the UAE discussed bilateral cooperation.

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Outlets: Doha News, Free Malaysia Today, Gulf News, Hasht-e Subh (English), Middle East Eye, The New Arab

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