tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post4226212545207993240..comments2024-03-27T11:21:40.742+04:00Comments on Muscat Confidential: Is NATO going to pull out of Oman for their AWACs base? I doubt it.Undercover Dragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10577931944980469254noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-74724520622327889252010-03-21T11:55:18.127+04:002010-03-21T11:55:18.127+04:00I know this was posted some time ago, but I though...I know this was posted some time ago, but I thought this would help, for future reference.<br /><br />The pictured "US Military Jets in Thumrait, Oman" are not US Military Jets. They are SEPECAT Jaguars, most likely of the RAFO. Apart from the Indian Air Force, they are the only people left operating this aging airframe. They were developed by the British and French and the Brits withdrew them shortly after the 1991 Gulf War. The US Armed Forces have never operated this aircraft.<br /><br />There are a couple of them based at Seeb, which keep buzzing over SQU and annoying the students. The rest are, I think, based at Thumrait.PlaneSpotternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-39546156843936800242010-02-02T05:52:48.981+04:002010-02-02T05:52:48.981+04:00Oman is closer to Af-Pak arena. AWACS have massive...Oman is closer to Af-Pak arena. AWACS have massive range anyway. <br /><br />Even if the base is moved, seriously how much will Oman lose economically? I doubt it would be much or significant. Aren't Russians looking at Duqm and India building an airbase cloee to Muscat? <br /><br />BTW Oman has been asked to increase surveillance of the coasts near Salalah to monitor movement of terrorists from Karachi going into the Yemen region via Oman. The Pakistani army guys had an audience with teh HM. Things moving forward there. Oman and Pakistan are being forced to sign realtime intel agreement, both sides under US pressure. Washington has imposed a ceasefire with the Houthi's at the moment. <br /><br />I think Oman leadership is seriously looking at India for partnership, just look at the number of visits from senior officials from both sides visiting eachother.<br /><br />Good post UD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6283845125208268798.post-65128639252256169952010-01-29T23:50:08.616+04:002010-01-29T23:50:08.616+04:00“We are looking forward to be in a position to fol...“We are looking forward to be in a position to follow on the temporary deployment that we have today in Oman with a more permanent long-term deployment,” he said.<br />My take on that is that there is the intention to change the temporary deployment that there is today in Oman for a more permanent deployment - in Oman. <br />especially given his point “There is also a role for long-range air surveillance in the fight against piracy,” (which has been creeping closer to Oman) and Oman's location re AfghanistanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com