Defense Sales and British Security Assistance to Oman, 1975-81

Abstract

This article examines the evolving security relationship between Britain and Oman from the final stages of the Dhofar conflict until the early 1980s.This period is significant because it saw the continuation of British military assistance in the absence of a compelling security threat. The article illustrates the tensions that emerged between the two states as the sultan of Oman attempted to increase his control over defense policy, while the British struggled to balance the economic benefits of continued arms sales to Oman with the costs and risks of ongoing military support to an increasingly assertive leader. By resolving these tensions, however, the two states effectively laid the foundation for a relationship that remains strong today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 2019
Accession Number
AD1118695

Entities

People

  • Nikolas Gardner

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Contractors
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Systems
  • Financial Management
  • Flight Training
  • Middle East
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Nato
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Training

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design