Oman: RNO and minesweeper procurement projectnote

The command of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) is said to be going ahead with a project to buy an advanced minesweeper to reinforce its capability to fight sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea. The following 310-word report sheds light on the subject and tells when to expect contacts with shipbuilders on the project. [Briefly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/32 – August 9, 2013)]