The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for purchase of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Platforms and related equipment.

The estimated total cost is $1.98 billion, the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said in a statement.

The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms.  The following non-major defense equipment items will be included:  counter-unmanned aerial systems platforms Roadrunner-Munition and Anvil-Kinetic; launch boxes; lattice command and control; Long Range Sentry Tower with Fire Control; Long Range Sentry Tower-82 Mobile; Extended Range Sentry Towers; Maritime Sentry Towers; pulsar electromagnetic warfare; menace tactical operations centers; generators; publications; personnel training; software development; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.

This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.

The proposed sale will improve Kuwait’s capability to meet current and future threats by providing electronic and kinetic defeat capabilities against unmanned aerial systems.  Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its military police forces.

The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region, the statement added.

The principal contractor will be Anduril, located in Costa Mesa, California.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

Source: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State; File Photo: Sentry Autonomous Surveillance Platform © Anduril