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Raytheon Sees Big Missile Orders from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar
2013-10-25 Read More...
US-based Raytheon sees “tremendous opportunities” for international bookings including large missile defense orders from Kuwait, Oman and Qatar before the end of the year, its Chief Financial Officer

Kuwait Becomes 6th PAC-3 International Customer
2013-08-14 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a $308 million contract modification from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and services associated with the combat-proven PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment

Kuwait Orders Live Fire Ranges From Meggitt Training Systems
2013-07-15 Read More...
Kuwait has ordered more than 100 stationary and mobile live fire ranges and multiple sophisticated control units valued in excess of $4.5 million from US-based Meggitt Training Systems. Equipment will be installed by the end of

DCI Rewards a New Batch of Kuwaiti & Libyan Cadets
2013-07-12 Read More...
DCI-NAVFCO, the naval department of DCI, rewarded on 09 July a new CENOE batch of cadets from the Kuwait Naval Forces and the Libyan Navy with the rank of Navy

NSC to Train Kuwaiti Armed Forces Commanders
2013-06-17 Read More...
NSC, a leading UK-based cutting-edge simulation and analysis-driven training specialist, has been awarded a three-year contract to help hone the skills of senior Commanders in Kuwait’s Armed

Kuwait to Get 2nd C-17 Globemaster III
2013-04-19 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress April 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for 1 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of

Gulf Armies Conclude 9th Joint War Games
2013-03-01 Read More...
The heads of Arab Gulf armies wrapped up Wednesday a 17-day military exercise of the Joint Gulf Force - the Peninsula Shield - by stressing their “strength” and “capability” to deter their enemies and defend the oil rich

Kuwait Naval Force Selects Abu Dhabi Ship Building Crafts
2013-02-22 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the Arabian Gulf’s only specialized naval warship builder announced the Kuwait Navy has selected the company for their future Landing Craft

Kuwait Receives $1.3 billion in New Iraq War Compensation
2013-01-25 Read More...
The United Nations said it paid out about $1.3 billion in compensation to Kuwait on Thursday over Iraq’s invasion of the Gulf emirate in

Rheinmetall Wins Kuwaiti, Asian Air Defense Orders
2013-01-22 Read More...
The Rheinmetall Group has recently booked a number of important air defense contracts.

Aspide 2000 Wins Further Acclaim in Kuwait
2013-01-14 Read More...
Another Aspide 2000 success in Kuwait reaffirms the missile’s status as a major aircraft

Queen Elizabeth II Welcomes the Emir of Kuwait
2012-11-29 Read More...
Queen Elizabeth II welcomed the Emir of Kuwait to Britain on Tuesday with a gilded carriage ride at the start of a three-day state

Kuwait Navy Commander Visits Pakistan
2012-09-27 Read More...
Brigadier General Jassim Mohammed Al-Ansari, Commander of Kuwait Naval Forces accompanied by his personal staff, is on an official visit to

U.S. to Sell 60 Patriot Missiles to Kuwait
2012-07-26 Read More...
The Pentagon said Wednesday it planned to sell 60 Patriot missiles to Kuwait in a deal worth an estimated $4.2 billion, as the emirate tries to bolster its defenses against the threat from

Kuwait to Get HELLFIRE Missiles & Helmet Systems
2012-06-29 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress June 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Kuwait of 300 AGM-114R3 HELLFIRE II missiles and associated equipment and support. The estimated cost is $49

US to Significantly Boost Military Presence in Kuwait
2012-06-25 Read More...
The United States is planning a significant military presence of 13,500 troops in Kuwait to give it the flexibility to respond to sudden conflicts in the region as Iraq adjusts to the withdrawal of American combat forces and the world nervously eyes

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