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Al-Ofouq-class Patrol Vessel
The Al-Ofouq class are four patrol vessels of Royal Navy of Oman as replacements for the patrol vessels. Following a competitive international tender in April 2012, ST Engineering, ST Marine of Singapore won the USD703 million contract from the Omani Defence Ministry, beating off Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding and India's Goa Shipyard. The Al-Ofouq class is based on the variant of the currently used by the Republic of Singapore Navy. Operational history RNOS ''Al-Seeb'' and ''Al-Shinas'' took part in the 13th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ (Sea Breeze) along with the Indian Navy's INS Trikand, INS ''Trikand'', INS Sumitra (P59), INS ''Sumitra'' and Dornier 228 Maritime patrol aircraft, MPA from 19–24 November 2022. BAE Systems Hawk of the Royal Air Force of Oman also participated in the exercise. RNOS ''Al-Seeb'' also took part in the 14th edition of Indo-Oman maritime exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ (Sea Breeze) along with the Indian Navy's I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ST Engineering
ST Engineering, is a global technology, defence and engineering group with a diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence and public security segments. Headquartered in Singapore, the group reported a revenue of over S$11 billion in 2024 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of MSCI Singapore, FTSE Straits Times Index and Dow Jones Best-in-Class Asia Pacific Index. The Group harnesses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems, enabling a more secure and sustainable world. It leverages synergies across the group and strategic partnerships externally to accelerate innovation, its strategic AI pillars, and its core technological and engineering capabilities. ST Engineering has more than 27,000 employees with diverse background and skills, including over 19,000 engineering and technical talents. History ST Engineering's history began with its precursor, the Chartered Industries of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |