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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

Final Oman Ship Named Al Rasikh
2011-06-29 Read More...
The last of three corvettes under construction by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) was formally named in a launching ceremony at Portsmouth Naval Base earlier this

Guidance & Control Systems for Muscat & Salalah Airports
2011-06-27 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, is providing Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) for Muscat International and Salalah International

Oman Air: $203m Loss in 2010
2011-04-09 Read More...
Oman Air said it made a net loss of RO78 million ($203 million) in 2010 mainly due to expansion of its fleet and other operational

Oman Air Discusses Expansion Plans
2011-03-26 Read More...
Oman Air, the national airline of Oman, recently held a conference of airport services Managers in Muscat to discuss a range of key issues, review performance to date and plan for the airline’s

Qaboos Grants Legislative Powers to Oman Council
2011-03-15 Read More...
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman ushered in historical constitutional reforms on Sunday, granting legislative and regulatory powers to the Council of

Oman Air: Maintenance Deal with Lufthansa Technik
2011-02-05 Read More...
Oman Air said it has signed a base maintenance contract with Germany's Lufthansa Technik for its 15 Boeing 737 NG

First Sea Trials for Omani Corvette
2010-12-22 Read More...
Al Shamikh, the first of three ships being built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) has embarked on its first sea trials in the

Oman: Support & Training for C-130J-30
2010-11-22 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman of logistics support and training for one C-130J-30 aircraft being procured through a Direct Commercial Sale and

Thales: Navigation Aids Systems to Oman
2010-11-12 Read More...
Thales has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Transport & Communications of the Sultanate of Oman to supply, install and commission 10 ILS /DME systems and 6 DVOR/DME systems to Muscat and Salalah international

Oman Air & CFM: Engine Service Agreement
2010-11-02 Read More...
In a special ceremony here in Muscat (Sultanate of Oman), Oman Air and CFM International signed a Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement for the airline's fleet of 33 CFM56-7B engines this past

Oman: 2 new C-130J Super Hercules
2010-08-18 Read More...
Lockheed Martin signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for two additional C-130J Super Hercules.

2nd Oman Navy Corvette Commissioned
2010-07-26 Read More...
The Royal Navy of Oman’s (RNO) second Corvette (Al-Rahmani) was commissioned at Portsmouth Naval Base, UK, this past Sunday. This is the second of 3 corvette designed and built by BAE Systems for the

Oman: Support & Training for 2 C-130J-30s
2010-07-07 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress this past week of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of logistics support and training for two C-130J-30 aircraft, including associated equipment and parts for an estimated cost of $54

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