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Oman: Military Bases

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 February 2026UIN 113385

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total cost to his Department of running Land Regional Hub Oman for (a) the current financial year and (b) each remaining financial years of the current Parliament.

Answered by Al Carns

The forecast spend in financial year 2025-26 for running the Land Regional Hub Oman, now Global Hub Oman (GHO), is circa £11 million. Future costs for the GHO are under review as part of the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) and will be available following the announcement of the DIP.

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