Watch Qatar’s Al Fulk LPD Launching Aster Missiles Against Iranian Threats
On March 30, 2026, Qatar’s Ministry of Defence shared a video showing their ballistic missile and Shahed drone defence efforts amid the ongoing war in
On March 30, 2026, Qatar’s Ministry of Defence shared a video showing their ballistic missile and Shahed drone defence efforts amid the ongoing war in
The Qatar Ministry of Defence announced on March 2, 2026, that its armed forces successfully intercepted a combined Iranian aerial attack involving two Su-24 aircraft,

On February 14, 2026, Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan ceremonially launched the second missile attack craft (MAC50) for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces in Istanbul. The ceremony
Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan launched the first of two FAC 50 fast attack craft for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces on November 17, 2025, at its
Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan Shipyard held the keel-laying ceremony for two FAC 50 missile-equipped Fast Attack Craft (FAC) for the Qatari Emiri Naval Forces (QENF).
Dearsan shipyard signed a contract with the Qatar Ministry of Defense for the export of two FAC 50 ships for the Qatar Emirates Naval Forces.
Fincantieri delivered the corvette “Semaisma”, the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah-class ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, today, launched a Landing Platform Dock (LPD) for the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces at its shipyard in Palermo. The main mission of “Al Fulk” will be air defense.
On December 22, 2022, the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered the third Al Zubarah-class corvette, the Al Khor, to the Qatar Ministry of Defence at La Spezia.
The Fincantieri-built Doha-class air defence corvette “Al Zubarah” and offshore patrol vessel “Musherib” were welcomed by the Qatari Emiri Navy on September 12, 2022. Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, and representatives of Fincantieri attended the ceremony.