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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

Kuwait Postpones Last Iraq War Installment Until 2017
2015-11-02 Read More...
Kuwait has postponed the final installment of reparations for Iraq's 1990-91 occupation, Iraqi Finance Minister Hoshiyar Zebari (photo) said, easing a cash crisis in Baghdad caused by lower oil prices and war with Islamic

Kuwait Orders 24 Airbus-Built Caracal Helicopters
2015-10-23 Read More...
Kuwait signed 2.5 billion Euros ($2.8 billion) worth of military fixed and provisional deals led by the purchase of 24 Airbus-built Caracal helicopters, the French government said

Kuwaiti National Guard Delegation Visits Turkey
2015-10-20 Read More...
A delegation from the Kuwaiti National Guard, headed by Major General Faleh Shuja' Faleh (photo) arrived in Ankara on Sunday to discuss military and security cooperation with the Turkish Gendarmerie Forces, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

DCI Starts Training 15 Kuwaiti Military Pilots
2015-10-16 Read More...
Within the military pilot training program entrusted to DCI, 15 Kuwaiti trainees, would-be fighter or transport pilots according to their capabilities and Air Force needs, have started their training in Salon-de-Provence (France) earlier this

Kuwait, Pakistan Discuss Military Cooperation
2015-10-09 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah (photo) discussed Tuesday with visiting Pakistani Director of Foreign Cooperation Major General Mekhtar Ahmad issues of common interests, mostly military

Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Meets Visiting US Commander
2015-09-21 Read More...
Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al-Kheder (photo) discussed with the visiting Commander of the US Combined Joint Task Force Lieutenant General James Terry on Wednesday bilateral relations and issues of common interest,

Kuwait Orders 28 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets
2015-09-14 Read More...
The Eurofighter Consortium welcomed on Friday the State of Kuwait as a new member of the Eurofighter community.

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