Qatar: Emir Tamim, Navy and frigate procurement projectnote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to have given his green light for the Qatari Navy to begin work on project to buy frigates for coastal protection. The following 331-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how many frigates Qatar may buy and what about the international shipbuilders which will be contacted on the project. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/45 – November 8, 2013)]