The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II Guidance Sections for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Qatar has requested a… Read more »
Source: DSCA, 10-Apr-18
At the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX), CAE was awarded a subcontract from Leonardo Helicopters to provide the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) with a comprehensive NH90 helicopter training solution. The contract is valued at more than C$150 million. The QEAF has signed a contract with Leonardo Helicopters to acquire a fleet… Read more »
Source: CAE, 19-Mar-18
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) Ambulance Service today held an event to announce the successful implementation of three new Agusta Westland AW139 LifeFlight helicopters to increase access to safe and effective emergency healthcare. The event was attended by HE Abdulla Khalid Al Qahtani, Minister for Health, Major General Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, Chief of Staff… Read more »
Source: Hamad Medical, 18-Feb-14
Taking over from two MD Explorers, Hamad Medical Corporation has this week launched operations using three AW139s flown by the Qatar Emiri Air Force – see full story File photo
18-Sep-13
Symbiotics Ltd leading international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been working with Défense Conseil International (DCI) and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), to develop and implement a new aircrew pre-selection solution, aimed at helping stream potential pilots (fixed and rotary wing) into the QEAF elite flying training programme and at… Read more »
Source: Symbiotics, 03-Oct-12
Since the signature of the contract with the Qatar Ministry of Defense two years ago, DCI was in charge of executing major overhaul on 11 Gazelle helicopters. Generally speaking, a major overhaul operation is carried out every 12 years or after 4,000 flight hours and consists of complex and demanding preventive maintenance that guarantees flight… Read more »
Source: DCI, 27-Jun-11
