ALBAWABA - Oman has taken a significant step toward strengthening its unmanned aviation and advanced logistics sector with the introduction of “Sahm,” the Middle East’s first strategic cargo drone to be locally assembled, according to the Oman News Agency.
The heavy-lift unmanned aircraft was revealed during the “Sky Bridge” event at the Military Technological College, which was held under the patronage of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, Eng. Saeed bin Hamood Al Mawali. The unveiling was attended by senior defence officials along with representatives from the industry.
Designed to support long-distance cargo operations, Sahm is capable of transporting payloads of up to 250 kilograms across ranges reaching 300 kilometres, enabling supply delivery to isolated and difficult-to-access locations.
As part of the launch activities, the drone conducted a successful demonstration mission, flying roughly 100 kilometres while carrying 100 kilograms of medical supplies and navigating challenging mountainous routes to Al Jabal Al Akhdar.
