Oman

Oman Selects Indra’s Long-Range Lanza 3D Radars

Oman has chosen Indra's Lanza three-dimensional (3D) long-range radars to enhance the Royal Air Force of Oman’s (RAFO) capabilities.

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US Pentagon Chief Says Military Ready to Ensure Iran Never Gets a Nuclear Bomb

The US defense secretary reiterated Sunday that the United States hopes for a diplomatic solution to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but if that failed the military was ready "to go deep and to go big."

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Oman Procures Naval Vessels From Thai Shipbuilder

Oman’s Ministry of Defence has procured “several” vessels from Bangkok-based shipbuilder Marsun as part of the government’s naval fleet expansion.

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Saab to Enhance British Army Training in Oman With $26M Contract

Swedish defense company Saab has received an amended contract worth 20 million British pounds ($26 million) for expanded support of the British Army’s live training in Oman.

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Four Pakistanis Killed in Rare Oman Attack Near Shiite Mosque

At least four Pakistanis were killed and another 30 wounded in a shooting near a Shiite mosque in the Omani capital Muscat, officials said.

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Armed Men Board Oil Tanker off Oman: Maritime Agency

Armed men in "military-style" uniforms boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, a maritime security agency said.

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Iran Guards Seize Commercial Ship in Gulf: US Navy

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized a commercial ship, the US Navy said, a day after it had accused Iranian forces of similar attempts.

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US Wants to Shift NASAMS From Middle East to Ukraine: Raytheon CEO

The US is reportedly in talks with Middle Eastern countries to shift some of their air defense systems to Ukraine.

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US OKs Sale of 48 Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapons to Oman

The US State Department approved a $385 million foreign military sale of 48 Raytheon medium-range, precision strike standoff systems to Oman.

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Two Americans, 240 Yemen Rebels Freed in Apparent Swap

Two captive Americans were freed Wednesday in Yemen as more than 200 supporters of the country's Houthi rebels were allowed to return home, in an apparent swap involving Saudi Arabia and Oman.

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