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BAE Welcomes Oman’s Typhoon & Hawk Purchase
2012-12-24 Read More...
We welcome the decision by the Sultanate of Oman to purchase 12 Typhoon and 8 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT)

Oman Requests F-16 A/C Weapon Systems
2012-12-14 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress December 11 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman for a number of F-16 A/C weapon systems, as well as associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an

Royal Guard of Oman Tests MBDA’s VL MICA Missile
2012-12-07 Read More...
On 24 September 2012, the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) successfully carried out the first operational firing of a VL MICA missile.

Oman Requests 400 Javelin Guided Missiles
2012-11-20 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress November 15 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman for 400 Javelin Guided Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an

Oman Accepts First Super Hercules
2012-09-06 Read More...
The first C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman was formally accepted at ceremonies, August 30, at Lockheed Martin's Marietta (Georgia)

Test Flight for New Omani C-130J Super Hercules
2012-08-09 Read More...
A new C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman conducts a test flight at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta,

ITT Exelis to Provide AIDEWS to Oman Air Force’s F-16s
2012-07-26 Read More...
ITT Exelis has been awarded a $23.6 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to provide the Royal Air Force of Oman with electronic warfare defensive

Thales & ST Marine Win Contract for Omani Patrol Vessels
2012-07-19 Read More...
The Singapore shipyard ST Marine and Thales Nederland have signed a contract for the delivery and installation of sensors and a combat management system that will be installed on the four Al-Ofouq class patrol vessels that are to be built for the

BAE Close to Selling 12 Eurofighter Typhoons to Oman
2012-07-06 Read More...
BAE Systems is close to selling 12 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Oman, according to sources close to the

Oman Air Force Orders 8 Airbus Military C295 Aircraft
2012-05-21 Read More...
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of eight C295 aircraft, five of them configured as tactical transports and three as maritime patrol aircraft (MPA). They will be delivered from next

ITT to Provide EW Systems to Oman’s F-16s
2012-04-27 Read More...
ITT Corp has been awarded a $47.5 million firm fixed-price contract to procure 15 ALQ-21 1s, 4 airborne integrated defensive electronic warfare units, and 2 sets of antenna couplers for support

Oman: “Confrontation with Iran More Possible Than Remote”
2012-03-21 Read More...
Strategically located on the opposite side of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, the Sultanate of Oman said the risk of military conflict between Tehran and the West was rising but there was still plenty of opportunity to negotiate

Oman to Acquire New Batch of F-16 Fighter Jets
2011-12-16 Read More...
Oman is buying a new batch of 12 late-model Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 multi-role fighter planes, the U.S. Defense Department said, in a continuing buildup around

Muscat to Host Air Power Middle East 2012
2011-12-06 Read More...
As demand for air power capabilities grows in the region, Middle Eastern delegations and senior regional officials will gather at the Air Power Middle East (APME) event to discuss the latest developments in air campaigning and the future of security

$1.248 Billion US-Omani Armament Deal
2011-10-21 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress October 18 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Sultanate of Oman for AVENGER Fire Units, STINGER Missiles and Advanced Medium Range Air to Air

Ultra ME Wins Muscat & Salalah Airport Contracts
2011-07-06 Read More...
A consortium comprising Oman Investment Corporation (OIC) and the UK-based Ultra Electronics won a RO127.5 million ($331 million) systems integration project at the Muscat and Salalah

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