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Kuwait Air Force Commander Hails Ties with UAE
2016-03-08 Read More...
Kuwait Air Force Commander Major General Abdullah Al-Fouderi (photo) commended ties with the UAE in all fields, especially military cooperation, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.Al-Fouderi is leading a Kuwaiti delegation to the first session of

Kuwait, Italy Set to Finalize $9 Billion Eurofighter Deal
2016-02-15 Read More...
Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah held talks with Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti which tackled several issues including Kuwait's purchase of

Kuwaiti Military Delegation Visits US Fifth Feet in Bahrain
2016-02-01 Read More...
A Kuwaiti military delegation from The Mubarak Al-Abdullah Joint Command and Staff College (MAJCSC) has paid a visit to the US Fifth Fleet in the Kingdom of Bahrain to get acquainted with the workflow of naval

ADSB to Build 8 Vessels for Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense
2016-01-26 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial boats, signed an agreement with the Kuwait Ministry of Defense to build and supply landing crafts and high speed

Kuwait Sticking to F-18 Super Hornet Despite Approval Delay
2016-01-26 Read More...
Kuwait’s Air Force is sticking to plans to purchase Boeing’s F-18 Super Hornet to replace ageing fighter jets, despite a lengthy congressional approval process in Washington that has frustrated industry

Kuwait Approves Extra $10 Billion for 10-Year Military Spending
2016-01-19 Read More...
Kuwait’s Parliament unanimously approved last week a request by the oil-rich Gulf state’s government for $10 billion in additional funds for military spending during the next 10

Kuwait to Send Ground Troops to Yemen
2015-12-30 Read More...
Kuwait has decided to send troops to its neighbor Saudi Arabia to resist attacks by the Yemeni Houthi movement, the Kuwaiti daily Al-Qabas reported on Tuesday citing an informed

Finmeccanica Unsure on $8 Billion Eurofighter Deal with Kuwait
2015-12-15 Read More...
Italian defense group Finmeccanica is not certain it will sign a contract for the sale of 28 Eurofighter jets with Kuwait before December 25, company CEO Mauro Moretti

Gulf Countries Showing Interest in Russian Defense Systems
2015-12-14 Read More...
Many Middle Eastern countries have expressed increased interest in Russian military hardware, including armored vehicles and aircraft, at last week’s Gulf Defense & Aerospace (GDA) exhibition in

Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition (GDA) Concludes in Kuwait
2015-12-10 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Army Chief General Abdullah Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah (photo) on Tuesday inaugurated the Third Edition of Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition at the International Fairground, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Renault Trucks Defense Showcases SHERPA & VAB Mk III at GDA Kuwait 2015
2015-12-09 Read More...
RENAULT TRUCKS Defense (RTD) is participating at the third edition of the GDA Kuwait show taking place from December 8th to 10th, 2015 in Mishref,

Kuwait Seeks $20 Billion Defense Budget for Next 10 Years
2015-12-04 Read More...
The Kuwaiti government asked parliament to approve a supplementary budget of KD6.2 billion ($20.4 billion) to fund weapons purchases for the military over 10 years, Al-Rai newspaper

Kuwait Defense Minister Honors Sandhurst Graduates
2015-11-27 Read More...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah (photo) on Wednesday honored the Kuwaiti alumni of the British Royal Military Academy Sandhurst since 1952, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Thales Navigation Aids to Secure Kuwait’s Air Bases
2015-11-13 Read More...
Thales has been awarded a contract by the Kuwait Ministry of Defense for the supply of navigation aids at its two major air bases, Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base and Ali Al Salem Air

Kuwait Requests Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP)
2015-11-09 Read More...
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $115

Australian Military Delegation, Bulgarian Attaché Visit Kuwait
2015-11-05 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah (photo) discussed on Monday with the Vice-President of the Australian Defence Forces Vice Admiral Ray

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