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Airbus Defence & Space to Design Oman’s First Communications Satellite
2025-11-26 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman signed a cooperation agreement with Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) to design, manufacture, and launch Oman’s first communications satellite “OmanSat-1.” The project forms part of national efforts

Royal Guard and Navy of Oman Celebrate Their Annual Day
2025-11-03 Read More...
The Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) celebrated its Annual Day Saturday, which falls on the first of November every year, under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister

Oman to Launch AI-Equipped Satellite, Platform in 2026
2025-10-17 Read More...
Represented by Oman Lens company, the Sultanate of Oman recently announced that it will launch an efficient Omani satellite during the first half of next year

Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy Inaugurates Virtual Reality Laboratory
2025-10-13 Read More...
The Sultan Qaboos Naval Academy (SQNA) inaugurated the Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory, reflecting the Royal Navy of Oman’s (RNO) commitment to keeping pace with modern technologies and developing its training

GCC Defense Industries Committee Holds Third Meeting in Oman
2025-09-04 Read More...
The Defense Industries Committee of the GCC held its third meeting in Muscat Wednesday. The meeting was attended by delegations of defense industry specialists from the Armed Forces of member

Sultan Qaboos Military College Conducts “Shield 30” Field Exercise for Officer Cadets
2025-09-04 Read More...
The Sultan Qaboos Military College at the Royal Army of Oman Academy conducted a field exercise for the final training exercise, “Shield 30,” for its officer

Commander of Royal Army of Oman Awarded French “National Order of The Legion of Honour”
2025-08-31 Read More...
The French government has awarded Major General Mattar Salim Al Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), the French National Order of the Legion of Honour (Officer’s rank) during his official visit to the French Republic last

Royal Air Force of Oman Starts Recruitment Procedures for Officer Cadets
2025-08-18 Read More...
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO), in coordination with the Ministry of Labour, has commenced the evaluation and acceptance procedures for individuals seeking to join military service as pilot and air officer

National Defence College of Oman Graduates 12th Cohort
2025-07-17 Read More...
The Academy for Strategic and Defence Studies celebrated the graduation of the 12th cohort of the National Defence College

Pakistan’s Interior Minister, National Defence University Delegation Visit Oman
2025-05-06 Read More...
Sayyid Hamoud Faisal Al Busaidi, Oman’s Minister of Interior received Sunday Mohsin Naqvi, Federal Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control of the Islamic Republic of

Sultan of Oman’s Special Force Marks Annual Day
2025-03-17 Read More...
The Sultan’s Special Force (SSF) celebrated its annual day which falls on 15 March every

French Chief of Defence Staff Visits Sultanate of Oman
2025-02-03 Read More...
Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison Sunday General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of Defence Staff of the French Republic

Naval Drill “Sea Lion 1/2025” Begins in Oman
2025-01-24 Read More...
Activities of the naval drill “Sea Lion 1/2025” began Wednesday. It is implemented by the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) in Al Batinah maritime zone, Al Wusta maritime zone and southern region

Secretary General of Arab Interior Ministers Council Visits Sultanate of Oman
2025-01-14 Read More...
Sayyid Hamoud Faisal Al Busaidi, Oman’s Minister of Interior received in his office Monday Dr. Mohammed Ali Koman, Secretary General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council (photo), during his visit to the Sultanate of

Sultan of Oman Confers Medals on Royal Court Affairs Officers
2025-01-13 Read More...
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, has conferred Saturday medals of excellent service and Royal commendation on some officers and non-commissioned officers of the Royal Court Affairs (RCA) on the Sultanate of Oman’s

Saudi-Omani Joint Military Exercise “Solidarity 1” Concludes
2024-12-27 Read More...
The Saudi-Omani Joint Military Exercise “Solidarity 1” concluded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

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