Ukraine sees opportunities for An-178 medium transport aircraft in Middle East
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The new Ukrainian short-range medium transport aircraft, the Antonov An-178, started this week a successful demonstration tour in the Middle East. An-178 is a short-range medium-airlift military transport aircraft designed by the Ukrainian Antonov company and based on the Antonov An-158 (An-148-200) regional jet. During the tour of the Middle East countries, a prototype of the An-178 medium […]
Multinational forces wrap up exercise Eagle Resolve 2017 in Kuwait
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U.S. and Gulf Cooperation Council forces stormed Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port in a demonstration of interoperability Sunday in the final event of exercise Eagle Resolve 2017. The culminating event involved land, air, and maritime forces and included tactical demonstrations of search and seizure, countering a chemical threat, and border security. Maj. Gen. Ralph H. Groover, III, […]
Kuwait Ministry of Defence orders 30 H225M Caracal helicopters
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Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for the purchase of 30 H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters as well as an associated support and services package, during the visit of the French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to Kuwait today. “We are greatly honored that the Kuwait Ministry of Defence […]
DSCA announces $700M in proposed sales to Kuwait, Oman, Qatar
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency this week announced $700 million worth of proposed foreign military sales to Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. That reported by insidedefense.com. On May 26, DSCA said the State Department had “made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for F/A-18 C/D services and support” valued at $420 million. “The […]
Kuwait Signs Contract for the Delivery of 28 Eurofighter Typhoons
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The contract signature for 22 single-seat and six twin-seat follows the announcement of an agreement between the State of Kuwait and the Italian Government for the procurement of the aircraft on 11th September 2015. The aircraft will be of Tranche 3 standard and will be equipped with the E-Scan radar, that reported by BAE Systems. The […]
Kuwait Army deployed a M-84 main battle tanks in Saudi Arabia for North Thunder exercise
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Kuwaiti Army deployed a M-84 main battle tanks in Saudi Arabia for North Thunder military exercise. The M-84 main battle tank is based on the Soviet T-72 but with several modifications, including a domestic fire-control system, improved composite armor, and a 1000-hp engine. The M-84 entered service with the Yugoslav People’s Army in 1984. The […]
Kuwait to send troops to Saudi for Yemen war
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Kuwait has decided to send ground forces to take part in the war on Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, a local newspaper reported Tuesday. Al-Qabas daily cited an informed source saying Kuwait’s cabinet has approved sending the troops to Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition against the rebels, as soon as early next week. Kuwait’s […]
Kuwait purchase of 24 Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracals
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France will on Wednesday sign 2.5 billion euros of defence deals and provisional agreements with Kuwait, including a sale of Airbus-built military helicopters worth 1 billion euros, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The deal for 24 Caracal heavy helicopters has been in the works since June, when French officials said it […]
Kuwait Has Agreed to Buy 28 Typhoon Multirole fighters
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Kuwait has agreed to buy 28 Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter, becoming the third country in the Gulf region to order the combat aircraft, the Eurofighter consortium said Friday. Its statement did not give financial details about the deal, which was struck between the governments of Kuwait and Italy. Eurofighter is a partnership between Italy’s Finmeccanica, […]
Kuwait to get Fuchs NBC recce vehicles
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The Emirate of Kuwait contracted the German firm Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH (RMMV) to deliver twelve Fuchs 2 NBC-RS armoured NBC reconnaissance vehicles. The order also includes comprehensive support in the form of training, service and spare parts. Delivery of the vehicle commences in 2017. An accompanying technical support agreement contract covers a period […]