Qatar a key market for Boeing’s defence business

Doha: The Gulf state is an important market for Boeing s defence business, equipping its air forces with advanced fighter jets, helicopters, airlifter...

Doha: The Gulf state is an important market for Boeing’s defence business, equipping its air forces with advanced fighter jets, helicopters, airlifters, and autonomous systems, noted an official.

Since 2008, the aerospace company has supported the Qatar Emiri Air Force with several iconic platforms including F-15 Qatar Advanced fighters, C-17 Globemaster transport airplanes, and AH-64 Apache helicopters. 

“These aircraft have been instrumental in safeguarding Qatar’s borders and monitoring large-scale events in Qatar, said the Managing Director of Boeing company in Qatar,” Wael Zaoud told The Peninsula in an interview.

The newly appointed executive remarked: “I am especially proud of our partnership with Qatar Armed Forces around the C-17 airlifter as Qatar has deployed these aircraft for humanitarian missions around the globe.”

With Boeing’s global expertise in sustainability, Wael stressed that the organisation is “open to partnerships” to drive sustainable aviation fuels in the country.