Kuwait Signs Contract with Turkish Bayraktar for TB2 UAVs
Kuwait has inked a contract with Turkish Bayraktar to procure an undefined number of TB2 drones, confirming former news released in January 2023.
Kuwait News
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
Air
Logistics
U.S. Approves CAD/PAD sale of Kuwait’s F/A-18 and KC-130J
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Kuwait of additional Cartridge Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) and support.
Unmanned Systems
TB2 Export to Kuwait
The TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is increasing its market share with international sales. Producer Company Baykar announced a new export success to Kuwait.
Air
Country
Kuwait to Investigate Caracal and Eurofighter Deals
The Kuwait National Assembly to form a parliamentary investigation committee to investigate corruption allegations in two multibillion-dollar defence deals.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Kuwait to Acquire $3 Billion Worth of NASAMS and MRADS
The US State Department approved a possible FMS to Kuwait of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
Land
Ammunition
Kuwait to acquire M1A2K Tank Ammunition
The US State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Kuwait of M1A2K tank operational and training ammunition and related equipment for an estimated cost of $250 million. The Defence Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on 27 September 2022.
Air
Kuwait has received six of the 28 Eurofighter Typhoons ordered
Kuwait's military said it received two more Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 jets, the third batch out of a total of 28 aircraft ordered, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). According to the agency, a ceremony was held at the Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Air Base to commemorate the aircraft's landing.
Bilateral Relations
US to Construct Kuwait MOD Headquarter for 1 Billion USD
The State Department approved the potential FMS construction for the Kuwait Ministry of Defence Headquarters (KMOD) Complex and related equipment,
Country
Leonardo Denies Being Investigated for Kuwait's Eurofighter
Italian defence organisation Leonardo stated on Tuesday that it is not the focus of a court inquiry into the Kuwait Eurofighter programme and that its deal to provide 28 fighters is going as planned.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kuwait Denies Selling Hornets to Malaysia
Kuwait's Army General Staff Headquarters has denied media reports that the country will sell McDonnell Douglas (Today Boeing) F/A-18 C/D Hornet fighter planes to Malaysia. The statement requests that the sale be postponed until an official declaration. The sale will be announced directly by the Committee for the Disposal of Assets if it occurs.
Air
Kuwait Receives Two Eurofighter Typhoons
Italian Leonardo delivered its first two Eurofighter Typhoons to the Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) in a ceremony on Tuesday at the Caselle airbase near Turin.
Air
Kuwait’s First Two Eurofighter Typhoons Fly for the First Time.
Kuwaiti Air Force’s first two Eurofighter Typhoons made their first flight at Leonardo’s Caselle plant near Turin, north-western Italy.
