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Defence, air traffic control systems deal signed

Published: 27 Jul 2015 - 09:25 am | Last Updated: 11 Jan 2022 - 07:23 pm

Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member H E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah and Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti sign the deal.

Doha: Qatar Armed Forces yesterday signed a contract with Selex ES, the Italian company with experience in command, control and radar systems.
Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Cabinet Member 
H E Major General Hamad bin Ali Al Attiyah and Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti signed the deal in the presence of Chief of Staff Major General Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, Italian Ambassador Guido De Sanctis and other officials.
The firm will supply air traffic control and defence systems to monitor Qatar’s airspace.
Al Attiyah and Pinotti also held talks on bilateral relations and cooperation. ELEX ES is a key partner of the Italian Ministry of Defence. QNA