The Qatar Armed Forces are the military forces of Qatar. The country maintains a modest military force of approximately 11,800 men, including an army (8,500), navy (1,800) and air force (1,500). Qatar's defense expenditures accounted for approximately 4.2% of gross national product in 1993. Qatar has recently signed defense pacts with the United States and United Kingdom, as well as with France earlier in 1994. Qatar plays an active role in the collective defense efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council; the other five members are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and Oman. Qatar played an important role in the Gulf War of 1991, taking part in the Battle of Khafji and providing important basing areas for U.S. forces.^[1]

In July 2008, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency announced Qatar’s official request for logistics support, training, and associated equipment and services. The total value of the support arrangements could be as high as $400 million.

This is the largest branch of the Qatar Armed Forces.

• AMX-30
• MOWAG Piranha
• AMX-10P

• M16 rifle^[2]
• AK-47^[3]
• Heckler & Koch HK21^[4]
• M203 grenade launcher
• Barrett M82
• AKM
• M2 Browning machine gun
• Valmet M76

• G5 howitzer
• Roland missile
• Blowpipe missile
• L16 81mm Mortar
• Exocet
• Sea Cat missile
• Astros II MLRS

Commander of the Air Force is Brigadier General Mubarak Mohammed Al Kumait Al Khayarin.

• • No. 1 Fighter Wing
    • No. 7 Air Superiority Squadron - Dassault Mirage 2000  France
      • 9 single-seat Mirage 2000-5EDA
      • 3 2000-5DDA trainers
    • No. 11 Close Support Squadron - Dassault Alpha Jet  France
  • No. 2 Rotary Wing
    • No. 6 Close Support Squadron - Eurocopter SA342  Europe
    • No. 8 Anti-Surface Vessel Squadron - Westland Sea King Commando Mk 3
    • No. 9 Multi-Role Squadron - Westland Sea King Commando Mk 2
  • Qatar Amiri Flight - C-17 Globemaster III  United States

As of January 1993, all the air force's aircraft were based at Doha International Airport.^[5]

These aircraft numbers are sourced from Scramble.nl, an organisation of Dutch aviation enthusiasts.^[6] The 12 Mirage 2000-5 EDA/DDA aircraft were procured after Qatar signed a defense agreement with France in August 1994.^[7]

Template:Standard table ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Aircraft ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Origin ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Type ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Versions ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|In service ! style="text-align: left; background: #aacccc;"|Notes |----- | Aérospatiale Gazelle |  France | Utility/attack helicopter | SA 342G/L | 14 | Operated by 6th Close Support Squadron |- | C-17 Globemaster III |  United States | Strategic airlifter | C-17A | 2 | Operated by the Transport Squadron |- | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet |  France | Advanced trainer/light attack | Alpha Jet E | 6 | Operated by the 6th Close Support Squadron |- | Dassault Mirage 2000 |  France | Multirole fighter | Mirage 2000-5 | 12 | Operated by the 7th Air Superiority Squadron |- | Westland Commando |  United Kingdom | Transport/utility and maritime patrol helicopter | Commando 2A, 2C and 3 variants | 12 | Commando 2A/2C are operated by 9th Multirole Squadron
Commando 3 are operated by 8th Anti Surface Vessel Squadron |- |}

• 4 Lockheed C-130J-30 Super Hercules have been ordered at a total value of $393 million
• In July 2008, Qatar’s Emiri Air Force signed a EUR 260 million (currently about $400 million) contract with AgustaWestland for 18 AW139 medium twin helicopters (formerly the AB139, until the Bell partnership dissolved in 2005).^[8] The helicopters will be used for utility tasks, troop transport, search and rescue, border patrol, special forces operations, law enforcement and homeland security.
• As of January 2011, the Air Force is evaluating the Euofighter Typhoon, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the Boeing F-15E and the Dassault Rafale to replace its current fighter inventory of Dassault Mirage 2000-5s. The total order will be between 24-36 aircraft with a procurement decision to be made by the end of 2012^[9].

The commander of the Navy is Commodore Mohammed Nasser al-Mohanadi.

•  UK 4 Vosper Thornycroft Vita class Fast Attack Craft - 480 tons full load - 4 MM40 Exocet - commissioned 1996-97
•  FRA 3 Combattante III Fast Attack Craft - 430 tons full load - 8 MM40 Exocet - commissioned 1982-83
•  UK 4 Vosper patrol boats - 120 tons full load - 1975-76