![Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190605_2_36771379_45092652.jpg?w=476&h=267&ssl=1 "Qatar receives first Rafale jets from France")
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]
![Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190605_2_36771379_45092653-e1559809245974.jpg?w=476&h=318&ssl=1 "Qatar receives first Rafale jets from France")
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]
![Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190605_2_36771379_45092654.jpg?w=716&h=589&ssl=1 "Qatar receives first Rafale jets from France")
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]
![Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190605_2_36771379_45092655.jpg?w=795&h=588&ssl=1 "Qatar receives first Rafale jets from France")
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]
![Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190605_2_36771379_45092656.jpg?w=397&h=319&ssl=1 "Qatar receives first Rafale jets from France")
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (C), Minister of State for Defense of Qatar Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah (4th R) and Qatari Military Chief-of-Staff Ghanim bin Shahin al-Ghanim (2nd R) attend a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale jet fighters from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation, at Duhan Air Base in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]
![Air show of the Rafale aircraft is carried out by the Qatar Amiri Air Force pilots upon arrival at Dukhan Air Base during a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale squadron from France, in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190605_2_36771379_45092657.jpg?w=397&h=265&ssl=1 "Qatar receives first Rafale jets from France")
Air show of the Rafale aircraft is carried out by the Qatar Amiri Air Force pilots upon arrival at Dukhan Air Base during a ceremony for the delivery to Qatar of the first of Rafale squadron from France, in Doha, Qatar on 5 June, 2019 [DEFENCE MINISTRY OF QATAR/HANDOUT/Anadolu Agency]