Qatar: Updates on the MQ-9B deal

29 September 2025

IntelligenceNote

Summary

The U.S. Department of State announced on 15/9/2025 that the U.S. administration eased restrictions

on drone exports to boost competitiveness and speed up foreign sales.

The decision is expected to support the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones deal with Qatar.

The note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:

The current status of the deal
Insights into the anticipated agreement

The note also mentions the challenges facing the deal and Qatar’s strategy to bypass them.

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