US Approves Kuwait Request to Buy Nearly $2 Billion of Counter-Drone Platforms

US approves Kuwait request to buy nearly $2 billion of counter-drone platforms

The U.S. Department of State approved a possible sale of nearly $2 billion worth of counter-unmanned aerial systems to Kuwait.Kuwait requested the c-UAS platforms, built by Anduril, in an effort to improve the country’s ability to counter current and future threats, according to a Friday release. The request followed attacks last week carried out by Iran on Kuwait infrastructure.“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national se…

US approves $2B sale of Anduril counter-drone systems to Kuwait

The potential FMS announcement came just days Iran attacked Kuwait’s airport with missiles and drones, killing one person, damaging airport facilities and halting flights.

Kuwait arms up against Iranian drones

The US government approved a Kuwaiti order for $2 billion in counter-drone systems, days after an Iranian strike got through the country’s defenses and hit Kuwait International Airport, killing one person and injuring 63.Kuwait already has Patriot missile batteries and other lines of defense, but its capital city sits less than 90 kilometers from Iran, so defenders can have as little as 45 seconds to spot a weapon and try to intercept it before …

US approves $2bn sale of counter-drone systems to Kuwait

The US State Department has approved a potential $2 billion sale of counter-drone defence systems and related equipment to Kuwait.

US Approves Potential $1.98 Billion Counter-Drone Defense Sale to Kuwait

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Kuwait Buys $2B Anduril Counter-Drone Suite After Iran Exposes Patriot Gap

The U.S. State Department approved a possible $1.98 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of counter-unmanned aerial systems (c-UAS) to Kuwait on June 5, days after an Iranian drone and missile […]