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Oman, United Kingdom
BAE Systems homes in on new naval contracts with Muscat

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A UES P38 speedboat used by BAE to test its 'Nautomate' system which turns ordinary vessels into drones, in Portsmouth, on 15 February 2024.
A UES P38 speedboat used by BAE to test its "Nautomate" system which turns ordinary vessels into drones, in Portsmouth, on 15 February 2024. © Kevin Shipp/Alamy

The week of an important state visit to London by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, the UK's leading defence group is said to be optimistic about securing new maritime contracts with Muscat. But the complex history of BAE's naval partnerships in Oman makes the task more difficult.

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