As Qatar confronts a rapidly evolving threat landscape defined by unmanned systems, cyber disruption, and high-end precision weapons, Doha is recalibrating its defense strategy toward sovereign capability, operational autonomy, and technological resilience.
With Barzan Holdings at the center of this shift, Qatar is moving beyond large-scale foreign procurement toward a hybrid model that blends imported platforms with locally developed systems.
The following In-depth report examines how Qatar is restructuring its defense ecosystem.
Unlock the report for detailed insights on:
- Barzan’s core strategic priorities in 2026
- Qatar’s push into military artificial intelligence (AI), cyber defense, electronic warfare (EW), and sovereign command and control (C2) systems
- How Doha is redefining defense partnerships around knowledge transfer and autonomy
The report also offers our assessment of Qatar’s long-term trajectory toward a resilient, self-sufficient defense industry.
