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Kuwait’s Army Chief Attends Graduation of 135 Officers in Sudan
2018-02-13 Read More...
Kuwait’s Army Chief of the General Staff of Lt. General Mohamed Al-Khudher Saturday started a two-day official visit to

KGL Wins $1.38 Billion Logistics Contract for U.S. Military in the Gulf
2018-01-22 Read More...
Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport (KGL), an international logistics firm based in Kuwait, announced that the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded it a new contract to lead logistics and distribution operations for U.S. military

British Defense Secretary Visits Kuwait
2018-01-05 Read More...
British Secretary of State for Defense Gavin Williamson visited Kuwait on Wednesday 3 January 2018, for the first time since his appointment in November 2017, the UK Government Website

Kuwait Army Chief Safe After Copter Crash in Bangladesh
2018-01-04 Read More...
Kuwait’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday the safety of the army’s Chief-of-Staff Lieutenant General Mohammed Al-Khuder and his accompanying delegation following a copter accident during his official visit to the friendly Republic of

Kuwait’s Emir Names Eldest Son Defense Minister
2017-12-13 Read More...
The Kuwaiti Emir swore in a new government on Monday, handing control of the Defense Ministry to his eldest son and appointing new Oil and Finance

Rosoboronexport at Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition
2017-12-13 Read More...
Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is taking part in Gulf Defense & Aerospace (GDA) 2017, an international exhibition and conference for defense, aerospace, homeland security and safety & security, taking place from 12 to

U.S. Defense Secretary Hails Relationship with Kuwait
2017-12-07 Read More...
The relationship forged between the United States and Kuwait during the war for Kuwait’s liberation in 1991 continues to grow, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters traveling with him as his plane left Kuwait Tuesday to return to the

France Names Kuwaiti Commander “Defense Figure” of 2017
2017-12-05 Read More...
France announced choosing Kuwaiti Commander Sheikh Mubarak Ali Al-Sabah as the “Defense Figure” of 2017 in recognition of his contribution to the development of security and defense

Kuwait to Host Gulf Defense & Aerospace Exhibition - GDA 2017
2017-11-24 Read More...
The exhibition being held from 12 till 14 December 2017, is being held under the official patronage of the Minister of the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, and in 2017 will feature industry leaders including

Kuwait to Upgrade M1A1 Abrams Tanks
2017-10-18 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for M1A1 Abrams Tanks. The estimated cost is $29

Kuwait Requests Continuation of C-17 Logistics Support
2017-10-16 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for continuation of C-17 logistics support services and equipment. The estimated cost is $342.6

Head of Kuwait Army Medical Services Hails Ties With Egypt
2017-10-10 Read More...
Head of Medical Services Department at the Kuwaiti Army Major General Mohammad Al-Khodhr (photo) on Sunday stressed that the Kuwaiti-Egyptian relations are deep-rooted and distinguished in various fields, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Kuwait Air Force Commander Visits Pakistan
2017-10-03 Read More...
Commander of Kuwait Air Force, Major General Abdullah Yaqoob Al-Foudari visited Air Headquarters Islamabad on

Kuwait to Host 6th Annual OPV Middle East Conference
2017-07-20 Read More...
A report on ‘OPVs & corvettes in the Middle East’ said regional governments’ are investing over US$20 billion on offshore patrol vessels to combat maritime threats. This explains why OPVs are now becoming the fastest-growing segment of the naval

Kuwait Air Force to Use Thales Flight Simulators
2017-06-20 Read More...
Thales has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to provide the Kuwait forces with flight and mission training solutions for the pilots and crews of its Caracal

Lockheed Martin to Deliver Sniper Pods for Kuwait Hornet Aircraft
2017-05-17 Read More...
Lockheed Martin received a delivery order from the U.S. Air Force to provide Sniper® Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to the Kuwait Air Force for its F/A-18C/D Hornet

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