The Qatari Ministry of Defense (MoD) decided to prioritize reactivating certain naval projects, focusing on those related to UUVs and USVs.
In this regard, Barzan Holdings is in contact with Turkish shipbuilders specializing in manufacturing these unmanned vehicles.
This note provides a comprehensive overview of the following:
- The purpose of procuring these vehicles
- A Turkish shipbuilder that Barzan Holdings approached
- Barzan Holdings’ plan concerning UUVs and USVs
- The inclusion of UUVs and USVs in Qatar’s defense budget for 2024
The note also highlights the discussions on UUVs and USVs during the recent meeting between the Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khaled Al-Attiyah and the Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler.
