Officials at the Omani Ministry of Defense (MoD) are cautiously reviewing plans to diversify weapons suppliers. This comes in parallel with Chinese efforts to market air defense systems.
The decision is to carefully assess Chinese offers, taking into account several key considerations.
The following note provides a comprehensive overview of the following aspects:
- The air defense systems that China offered
- The Omani considerations to accept or refuse a deal
- The Omani MoD’s position on the offers
The note also highlights Sultan Haitham of Oman's stance on concluding arms deals with China in light of the U.S. and British objections.
