Barzan Holdings, founded seven years ago, has had a significant impact on Qatar’s defence industry and has contributed to bolstering the country’s autonomy through the development of local capabilities and the localization of supply chains, says Abdullah Al Khater, CEO.
“The global partnerships and impactful collaborations we forged over the years have facilitated knowledge exchange and contributed to the long-term development of Qatar’s human capital and Qatari Armed Forces capabilities driven by our growing investments into innovative defence technologies,” Al Khater tells Arun Sivasankaran in an interview.
Barzan Holdings has an impressive portfolio of entities including wholly owned subsidiaries Barzan Maintenance Shield (BMS), Barzan Industrial Group (BIG), its engineering and manufacturing arm, and Barood Ammunition Factory, in addition to majority-owned subsidiary Qsur, as well as BINDIG and Rheinmetall Barzan Advanced Technologies (RBAT), our joint ventures with Beretta Holding, and German technology group Rheinmetall, respectively.
“These entities have spearheaded the development of cutting-edge technologies, featuring products ranging from locally manufactured modular weapons by BIG and high-quality small calibre ammunition by Barood, to tactical gear by QSUR, and state-of-art portable weapon systems by BINDIG,” says the CEO.
Barzan Holdings’ Engineering and Systems team is showcasing its collection of unmanned service vehicles (USV), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) integrated systems at the ongoing show.
“Barzan Holdings’ efforts to attract investment into Qatar’s defence industry have paid off over the years as we managed to expand our partnerships and cement our position as the commercial gateway for Qatar’s military industry,” says Al Khater. “In this regard, Barzan Holdings prioritizes joint ventures that facilitate internal capability development through the transfer of technology and knowledge. This is evident in our latest plans to launch a new factory by Bindig, our joint venture with Beretta Holding.”
Barzan Holdings continues to explore new avenues for collaboration across the region in line with the company’s commitment to expand strategic partnerships worldwide, adds Al Khater. “In this context, we have been exploring impactful collaborations with the Saudi Arabian Military Industries and Turkey’s Defence Industry Agency, which will reflect positively on Qatar’s industrial ecosystem and support our long-term goal of fostering research development and knowledge transfer.”
The Polish Government has finalised a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to acquire 96 Boeing…
Korean Air and U.S. defence contractor L3Harris Technologies recently hosted an 'L3 Industry Day' at the Air Force Hotel in…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), part of the SATS Group, has secured a five-year licence to manage ramp handling operations at…
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, has been granted Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO)…
Walter Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air and Hanjin Group, has been honoured with the top management award by…
airBaltic has placed an order for an additional 10 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bringing its total order to 90. This marks…
The Israel Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with the Tehkumah Authority, the IDF, and the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, has…
Virgin Australia has finalised an agreement with Embraer for the purchase of eight E190-E2 small narrowbody aircraft, as part of…
The French Navy's CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) Squadron was deployed to ensure the security of the waters surrounding…
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has leased a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter to New York-based…
Advanced air mobility (AAM) company Volocopter has conducted the world's first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight test within…
Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and…
In June, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) awarded Boeing a $115 million contract to produce two more MH-47G…
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA),will receive its third and fourth Embraer E190-E2 aircraft in Singapore in September…
Ramiro Alfonsín will assume the role of Chief Commercial Officer, LATAM Airlines Group, from Nov. 7. He was earlier Vice…
U.S. and Netherlandshave formalized a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LoA) agreement to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile…
Air India Express has become the first Indian airline to launch a Virtual Interline platform, offering flyers a wider range…
Vard, Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group and among the leading companies in the construction of specialized vessels, has signed…
Boeing has delivered the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production aircraft to the U.S. Air Force. The aircraft, part of a…
Embraer has signed an US$ 1 billion syndicated credit agreement for five years. The deal is an extension of a…
Hong Kong's Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft. The newly-ordered aircraft will…
Türkiye's leading defence company Aselsan has made a significant leap in Defense News' annual “Top 100 Defence Companies List," climbing…
United Aircraft, Shenzhen-based manufacturer of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), is seeking international partners for its tilt-rotor UAV (R6000) that will…
Boeing has handed over the first MH-139A Grey Wolf production helicopter to the U.S. Air Force. This aircraft is part…
Airbus has been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) to design and construct two next-generation microwave radiometers for the…
Liquidators for Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited (In Liquidation) have announced that the airline will resume a reduced service via scheduled…
Saudia, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been recognised as the leading global airline for on-time…
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%), has received notification from the Italian Navy…
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured a contract to supply airborne radios for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). These radios…
Vietnam's coast guard vessel, CSB 8002, has arrived in the Philippines, marking the commencement of the first joint coast guard…
Headquartered in Singapore with reporters spread across all major regions, GBP Aerospace & Defence is a leading media house that publishes three publications that serve the aerospace and defence sector - Asian Defence Technology, Asian Airlines & Aerospace and Daily News. Known industry-wide for quality journalism, GBP Aerospace & Defence is present at more international tradeshows and exhibitions than any other competing publication in the region.
For over three decades, our award-winning team of reporters has been producing top-notch content to help readers stay abreast of the latest developements in the field of commercial aviation, MRO, defence, and Space.
Copyright 2024. GBP. All Rights Reserved.
Home Defence & Security Space Commercial Aviation Maintence Repair & Overhaul Daily News Events About Us
2024 GBP all rights reserved.