Over the last decade, the Qatari Emirati Air Force (QEAF) has undergone what is likely to be one of the largest air force modernisation and expansion programmes in the world.
But now, with such a large fleet and a small population, Qatar is faced with the challenge of finding adequate manpower.
Currently, the QEAF is said to require at least 160 pilots to manage its fighter jet fleet. To meet the vast demand for new combat pilots, industry sources in Italy told Shephard that Qatar had signed a number of cooperation agreements with other countries to integrate and sustain various