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GCC Military Medical Units Conclude Joint Drills in Oman
2015-01-09 Read More...
The military medical units of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Armed Forces took part in the joint medical exercise, “Medical Cooperation 3”, held between 21 and 29 December 2014 and hosted by the Sultanate of Oman.

Raytheon to Supply AMRAAM Missiles to Sultanate of Oman
2014-12-26 Read More...
Raytheon Company is being awarded a fixed-price contract $491,478,068 for the Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile.

Royal Navy of Oman Takes Delivery of Damen Clipper
2014-09-26 Read More...
On 12 September, the Royal Navy of Oman formally accepted ownership of its new sail training vessel at a ceremony at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The three-masted steel clipper, named RNOV Shabab Oman II, will

Elcome to Build Maritime Communication Network for Oman
2014-09-10 Read More...
Elcome International, the leading marine solutions provider and system integrator in the Middle East and one of the largest marine technology suppliers in the world, is playing a key role in building a new maritime communication network for the

Royal Navy of Oman Receives New Warship
2014-05-29 Read More...
HM Naval Base Portsmouth was lit up red, white and green this morning as BAE Systems handed over the third of three new warships to the Royal Navy of

Iranian Air Force Chief Meets Omani Defense Officials
2014-05-08 Read More...
Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Hassan Shah-Safi (photo) discussed on Monday bilateral cooperation with Omani Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs Bader Bin Saud

Oman, Iran Discuss Expansion of Military Cooperation
2014-04-11 Read More...
In a meeting in Muscat (Oman) Wednesday, Senior Iranian and Omani Commanders underlined the need for the expansion of mutual military cooperation between the two

Iran, Oman Start 11th Joint Military Committee Meeting
2014-04-08 Read More...
High-ranking Iranian and Omani Commanders kicked off the 11th meeting of their Joint Military Friendship Committee in Muscat on

Oman Air Force Continues F-16 Legacy
2014-04-07 Read More...
The Sultanate of Oman accepted the first of its second order of Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons in a ceremony April 3 at Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth facility. The fighter aircraft will ferry to Oman later this

Iranian Navy Planning Joint Naval Drills with Oman
2014-03-21 Read More...
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari Tuesday stressed his forces' capability to conduct joint exercises with friendly states, adding that the Navy plans to stage joint wargames with Oman's Navy in Iran's Persian Gulf waters early

3 Omani C-130 Aircraft to Get Flight2 Avionics System
2014-03-12 Read More...
LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, announced the LynxOS-178 real-time operating system (RTOS) will be used in the Rockwell Collins Flight2 avionics management system.

Oman Signs $1.28 Billion Air Defense Contract with Raytheon
2014-01-27 Read More...
Raytheon has received a direct commercial sales contract from The Sultanate of Oman for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The award, valued at $1.28 billion, includes ground support equipment, a full training package, and

KONGSBERG Scores High in Oman’s NASAMS Deal
2014-01-27 Read More...
KONGSBERG’s long-time strategic partner Raytheon, located in the US, signed a contract for NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) air defense system with

Oman to Increase its Defense Budget
2014-01-08 Read More...
Oman is currently in the middle of a military modernization phase, with an aim to keep pace with its neighbors such as the UAE and Bahrain. Assisted by oil revenues, the Middle East has been an attractive market for defense suppliers during the past

New Warship Handed Over to Royal Navy of Oman
2013-10-31 Read More...
BAE Systems has handed over a new warship to the Royal Navy of Oman amid colorful celebrations on HM Naval Base Portsmouth this

Royal Navy of Oman Fires VL MICA from Al Shamikh OPV
2013-10-17 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) has recently conducted an operational naval VL MICA missile firing from the Al Shamikh Ocean Patrol Vessel (OPV), a Khareef class constructed by BAE

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