Qatar’s Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah said that the drone production project, carried by the State of Qatar in cooperation with Germany, has reached advanced stages, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

You will see a Qatari drone in skies of Doha by next year, said HE Dr. Al Attiyah in remarks he made on the side lines of the 5th International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2016). Joint work and integration of defense systems in the region to collectively cope with the risks is the current direction of the state, he added.

HE the Minister of State for Defense Affairs said that the development of the Qatari Armed Forces will not stop stressing that holding DIMDEX in Doha is an opportunity to get acquainted with the latest modern techniques in the military field.

Dr. Al Attiyah expressed delight at the level of participation in the exhibition, pointing out that the ranks and positions of participants, number of exhibiting companies, quality of the exhibits and methods of presentation reflect great interest in this event.

DIMDEX, the biggest exhibition and conference specialized in the field of maritime security and defense in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, closes today.