TAIS Signs $1 Billion Frigate Agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings for Indonesia

On January 19, 2026, Turkish shipbuilding consortium TAIS signed an agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings for two frigates at the DIMDEX 2026 exhibition in Doha, valued at approximately $1 billion USD. The vessels are intended for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). TAIS posted the deal on its social media accounts, which was followed by Qatar … Read more

Turkey, Qatar deepen defense ties with multiple deals at naval expo

ISTANBUL — Turkey and Qatar deepened their defense-industrial cooperation during the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026, with a series of agreements signed between Qatari entity Barzan Holdings and leading Turkish defense companies. The most prominent development involved Turkish shipbuilding consortium TAIS and Barzan Holdings, which signed a $1 billion agreement covering … Read more