RE&T
Muscat-based startup that designs, manufactures and tests high-pressure turbopumps for liquid and hybrid rocket engines, using CFD, FEA and additive manufacturing in development.
- CEO / Founder
- Mohammed Al Alawi
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Key Investors
- Future Fund Oman
Technology & Products
Key Products
80-bar liquid methane turbopump (first product); proof-of-concept 800-bar liquid hydrogen turbopump (3D-printed PoC model shown at MESC2026); customized turbopump solutions for partners; DesignMind, an AI-assisted aerospace design tool in development.
Technological Advantage
Digital engineering workflow (CFD, FEA, AI-assisted design) combined with additive manufacturing for fast iteration. The company focuses first on the turbopump, the most complex and costly engine subsystem, as the basis for a later full-engine capability. It has government and ecosystem backing in Oman.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Affordable turbopumps for rocket engines that are not subject to foreign export controls. Turbopumps can account for up to 60% of a rocket engine's cost. The company aims to lower space transportation costs and build sovereign propulsion capability in Oman.
How They Differentiate
It is a component-first turbopump specialist rather than a full engine or launch vehicle company. It is based in Oman, offers export-control-free supply, and targets sovereign-capability buyers and Gulf launch initiatives.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Rocket and launch vehicle companies, including international launchers using planned Omani spaceports, and related industries that need high-pressure cryogenic pumps.
Industry Verticals
Space launch / rocket propulsion; aerospace components; cryogenic propulsion
Competitors
Ursa Major; Launcher (Vast); in-house turbopump programs at launch vehicle makers
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
6 employees on LinkedIn; about 250 LinkedIn followers; early VC interest in Oman reported; pursuing grant funding for prototyping and production.
Major Milestones
2025: founded. Aug-Dec 2025: took part in the first Oman Space Accelerator Programme. Jan/Feb 2026: won 1st place in OSAP and presented the 800-bar LH2 turbopump PoC at the Middle East Space Conference 2026. Jun 2026: secured Future Fund Oman backing (amount undisclosed). Sep 2026: attended Space Days Kazakhstan. Oct 2026: Supporting Partner and presenter at Oman Space Conference 2026.