24 November 2025 – Space Communication Technologies (SCT), Oman’s national satellite operator, has awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space for OmanSat-1 a state-of-the-art fully reconfigurable high throughput OneSat telecommunications satellite and associated system. SCT is the lead centre for Oman’s National Satellite Programme, building satellite communications infrastructure to create capabilities to serve both the public and private sectors. Airbus will deliver an end-to-end fully integrated solution, including design and manufacture of the satellite, highly capable ground segment software components as well as the launch service. This is the 10th satellite under contract for Airbus’ OneSat spacecraft product line. Read more