Turkey’s Aselsan and Qatari company Barzan Holdings signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at DIMDEX 2024, Qatar’s biennial maritime defence exhibition, which took place in Doha from 4-6 March.

The MoUs signify further collaboration between Aselsan and Barzan Holdings on possible future agreements for the procurement of Aselsan solutions and services by the Qatari end users. Aselsan will also directly contribute to the growth of Qatar’s defence industry as part of the strategic alliance with Barzan Holdings.

The first MoU encompasses the transfer of production and technology for Laser Guidance Kits (LGK), while under the second MoU Aselsan and Barzan Holdings solidify their commitment to strengthening land forces capabilities by initiating collaboration on cutting-edge electronic warfare (EW) technology.

“Qatar focuses on investing in highly advanced systems, which creates a competitive arena for the leading defence and security brands who compete on providing excellence,” said Ahmet Akyol, Aselsan’s President and CEO.

“We as Aselsan, being a well-trusted defence and technology company, are excited for the new opportunities together with our valued partner Barzan Holdings to strengthen Qatar in this challenging sector,” he added.

Abdulla Hassan Al Khater, CEO of Barzan Holdings, added: “We at Barzan Holdings are excited to strengthen our partnership with Aselsan through these MoUs. These agreements aim to support the integration of innovative defence technologies, contribute to the development of Qatar’s military, and promote knowledge transfer. We look forward to this collaboration and its role in bolstering our country’s Security Forces.”