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Dec 14, 2011 19:04 EST
Oman is location on the eastern Arabian peninsula next to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and across from Persia. It remains a very strategic country, controlling the Strait of Hormuz's western bank, and providing an overwatch position for both the entrance to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean near Africa.
The Royal Air Force of Oman (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat Oman) currently flies 12 F-16 Block 50 fighters: 8 F-16Cs and 4 F-16Ds, whose delivery began in 2005. They complement the RAFO's 18 Jaguar strike aircraft, and 11 single-seat subsonic Hawk 203 light fighters. Sultan Qaboos' air force is looking to replace its aging Jaguars, and has made enquiries about buying 4+ generation fighters like Eurofighters or even JAS-39 Gripens for this purpose.
Oman Looks to Replace Its Jaguar Jets
SOURCE : defenseindustrydaily.com
Oman is location on the eastern Arabian peninsula next to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and across from Persia. It remains a very strategic country, controlling the Strait of Hormuz's western bank, and providing an overwatch position for both the entrance to the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean near Africa.
The Royal Air Force of Oman (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Sultanat Oman) currently flies 12 F-16 Block 50 fighters: 8 F-16Cs and 4 F-16Ds, whose delivery began in 2005. They complement the RAFO's 18 Jaguar strike aircraft, and 11 single-seat subsonic Hawk 203 light fighters. Sultan Qaboos' air force is looking to replace its aging Jaguars, and has made enquiries about buying 4+ generation fighters like Eurofighters or even JAS-39 Gripens for this purpose.
Oman Looks to Replace Its Jaguar Jets
SOURCE : defenseindustrydaily.com
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