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Britain’s BAE agrees $4.1 bln deal to supply 20 military aircraft to Oman


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British defense giant BAE Systems announced a $4.1-billion deal to supply 12 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft and eight Hawk trainer jets to Oman.

The deal, which will help sustain thousands of jobs in Britain, is the first major order since BAE Systems failed to merge with European aerospace giant EADS earlier this year.

“BAE Systems and the government of the Sultanate of Oman have entered into a contract for the supply of Typhoon and Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft to the Royal Air Force of Oman,” the London-listed company said in a statement.

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“The contract, valued at approximately $4.1 billion, provides for the delivery of 12 Typhoon and 8 Hawk aircraft starting in 2017.

“BAE Systems is the prime contractor for both the provision of the aircraft and the agreed
arrangements for in-service support.” Oman will become the seventh nation in the world,
and the second in the Middle East, to operate the Eurofighter Typhoon. “As well as supplying aircraft, BAE Systems will provide in-service support to the Royal Air Force of Oman’s operational tasks. Deliveries are expected to commence in 2017,” it added.

The Eurofighter project consortium comprises Britain’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Finmeccanica and the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). “Receiving this contract is an honor and is excellent news for both BAE Systems and the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium,” said Guy Griffiths, group managing director for BAE Systems’ international business.

“We believe that Oman has now added the most advanced fighter jet and proven training aircraft, available in the world, to its military portfolio.” The latest order of Hawk jets takes the total number of Hawk aircraft sold, or on order, to 998 after a separate order from Saudi Arabia in May.

Separately, BAE had warned this week that a lucrative deal to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia was facing unresolved “issues” five years after an agreement was struck between the two sides.
BAE and Saudi Arabia signed a $7.3-billion deal in 2007 to supply 72 Typhoon planes to
Riyadh.


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Oman doesn't have any rivals except a petty disagreement with Yemen on some issue which is long dead. Why waste $4.1b?
 
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how did you come up with this conclusion ! on what basis exactly...?

Because it puts it at around $205 million per platform (4.1/20) or if one were to appreciate (as it rightly should be) the fact that the Typhoons would cost much more than those 8 Hawk air crafts, the Typhoon per plane would be well above the $205 million price tag !

What in God's name is in those platforms to justify that price tag ? :blink:

India is getting 126 Rafale's for around $15 billion thats a little over a $100 million per piece !

The F-35 B costs around $240 million per piece !

What really is in these Typhoons to cost so much ?
 
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Oman doesn't have any rivals except a petty disagreement with Yemen on some issue which is long dead. Why waste $4.1b?

Part of the peninsula shield military projects and development based on the agreement singed in 2010. All GCC military equipments from up and down will be fully integrated under the current joint command by 2018.

Because it puts it at around $205 million per platform (4.1/20) or if one were to appreciate (as it rightly should be) the fact that the Typhoons would cost much more than those 8 Hawk air crafts, the Typhoon per plane would be well above the $205 million price tag !

What in God's name is in those platforms to justify that price tag ? :blink:

India is getting 126 Rafale's for around $15 billion thats a little over a $100 million per piece !

The F-35 B costs around $240 million per piece !

What really is in these Typhoons to cost so much ?

The deal include training, spare parts, maintenance, missile etc...
 
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Where does the article say that ? :what:

GCC countries don't buy birds with NO claws. Already says in the article that BAE are going to provide omni air force with full in service support under the contract of the this deal. P.S BAE is going bankruptcy you never know what is under the table.
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GCC countries don't buy birds with NO claws. Already says in the article that BAE are going to provide omni air force with full in service support under the contract of the this deal. P.S BAE is going bankruptcy you ever know what is under the table.
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:rofl: Loved the emoticon ! :tup:

You know with the amount of cash you guys have got...you could have designed & manufactured a couple of 4.5 th generation jets yourself twice over !
 
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:rofl: Loved the emoticon ! :tup:

You know with the amount of cash you guys have got...you could have designed & manufactured a couple of 4.5 th generation jets yourself twice over !

I can't tell you we should remain act this way:whistle:
Saudi Arabia already got the typhoon with TOT.
Saudi Arabia manufacture F15 parts including wings.
http://www.defence.pk/forums/middle-east-africa/192345-new-gas-turbine-manufacturing-facility-saudi-arabia.html

Forget about that

Simply we need to buy BAE ,MD,GM and LM......

It says it right here

The deal, which will help sustain thousands of jobs in Britain,:toast_sign:

exactly mutual interests.
 
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