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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

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

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