BAE Systems inks £2.5bn deal with Oman

The leading British arms company said the delivery of the aircraft will begin in 2017.

The group said in a statement it would supply 12 Typhoon fighter aircraft and eight Hawk trainer jets, delivering from 2017.

“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,” the group said in a statement.

The deal was hammered during a visit by British Prime Minister David Cameron to Oman back in December.

The contract is crucial to the firm after it failed to finalize a £25 billion merger bid with the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) in 2012.

Cameron had earlier negotiated another lucrative contract for BAE Systems in Saudi Arabia, which is set to receive 72 aircraft from the British company.

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