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Warton, UK
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammad al Attiyah inaugurated the production lines of Typhoon and Hawk T2 aircraft to be built for Qatar in Warton, United Kingdom, on Friday.
The project named 'Al Dhariyat' aims to strengthen the capabilities of the Qatari Amiri Air Forces, in line with its plans to modernise its fleet of fighter aircraft to protect the country's interests.
Attiyah, who is currently visiting the UK, was briefed on the preparations and the equipment to be adopted by a technical college to be established in Qatar, which will have a prominent role in serving the Qatari Armed Forces in particular and all sectors and state institutions in general.
The opening of the production lines of Typhoon and Hawk T2 aircraft follows the inauguration of the operations of the joint squadron of Qatari Amiri Air Force and the British Royal Air Force by the Amir and Commander-in-Chief of the Qatari Armed Forces His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani in July.
The project is unique in its ability to enhance the capabilities of the Amiri Air Force and the joint action and defence. The joint squadron will have a prominent role in protecting the Qatari airspace during the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Qatari Military Attache in the UK Brigadier-General (Air Force) Hamad bin Jassim al Marri, Director of Al Dhariyat Project Typhoon aircraft Brigadier-General (Pilot) Jassem Mohammad al Mannai and a number of senior officers of Qatar Armed Forces.
The Minister of State for Defence Affairs and British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson had signed a contract for supply of 24 Typhoon and 9 Hawk aircraft on December 10, 2017.
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