DefenceTalkKuwait’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill allowing the government of the oil-rich Gulf state to spend an additional $500 million on buying Eurofighter “Typhoon” warplanes. The new funding comes on top of $10 billion additional defence spending already approved by parliament in January to upgrade the country’s military. Defence Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-parliament-approves-extra-500-mln-for-eurofighter-jets-66902/

DefenceTalkKuwait and Italy will finalize a multibillion-euro deal next week for the Gulf state to purchase Eurofighter jets, Kuwait’s defence minister has said. Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah did not specify the number of planes involved in the deal but the Eurofighter consortium said in September that Kuwait had agreed to buy 28 fighter jets. “Italian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-to-sign-eurofighter-jet-deal-with-italy-minister-66775/

DefenceTalkKuwait’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a request by the oil-rich Gulf state’s government for $10 billion in additional funds for military spending during the next 10 years. Defence Minister Sheikh Khaled Jarrah Al-Sabah said the money, which is to be placed in a special fund outside the budget, would be used to purchase new […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-approves-extra-10-bn-for-arms-66360/

DefenceTalkBerlin: Kuwait has agreed to buy 28 Typhoon warplanes, 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, Britain’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-says-kuwait-purchasing-28-fighter-jets-65377/

DefenceTalkGermany: The Eurofighter Consortium today welcomes the State of Kuwait as a new member of the Eurofighter community. This new international success follows an order from the Sultanate of Oman for 12 aircraft in December 2012 and it is a further evidence of growing interest in the Eurofighter Typhoon across the globe and in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-italy-kuwait-agreement-eurofighter-typhoons-65360/

DefenceTalkThe Emirate of Kuwait has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply it with twelve state-of-the-art armoured NBC reconnaissance vehicles, the 2 NBC-RS “Spürfuchs”. Now binding, 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 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-orders-advanced-armored-nbc-reconnaissance-vehicles-64772/

DefenceTalkBoeing today delivered Kuwait’s first C-17 Globemaster III airlifter, an aircraft that will expand the Kuwait Air Force’s capabilities in military and civilian operations, including humanitarian aid and disaster relief. “The C-17 meets the unique airlift requirements of the Kuwait Air Force,” said Col. Abdullah Al Foudari, Deputy Commander Kuwait Air Force. “With this airlifter […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-delivers-kuwait-air-forces-1st-c-17-globemaster-iii-58776/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency 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 $371 million. The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of 1 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, 4 turbofan […]https://www.defencetalk.com/kuwait-to-buy-c-17-globemaster-iii-47510/