Tanks assigned the Qatar Emiri Land Forces roll through Al Galail, Qatar, April 28, 2013 during Eagle Resolve 2013.US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juanenrique Owings
Reuters/Business Insider: Qatar is still being boycotted by its neighbors, and now it's pouring tens of billions of dollars into its military
DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar will more than double its naval forces by 2025 as a massive new base comes online and it expands a national service program amid a protracted dispute with neighbors which it says requires greater self-reliance.
Like its larger neighbors, the tiny but gas-rich state has used its massive wealth to launch a sweeping modernization of its military, pouring tens of billions of dollars into some of the world's most advanced weapons systems.
Qatari defense officials said the buildup has been planned for several years, and predates a Saudi Arabia-led political and economic boycott imposed since June 2017 over allegations that Doha supports terrorism — something which Qatar denies.
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WNU Editor: Qatar exists in a very dangerous part of the world. This buildup should be expected.
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