Kuwait cleared to buy four King Air 350ER ISR aircraft

The Trump administration has cleared the sale of four King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to Kuwait.

Kuwaiti Air Force KC-130J refuels RSAF Typhoons

VIDEO: #Kuwaiti Air Force KC-130J refuels #RSAF Typhoons in support of Operation #RestoreHope pic.twitter.com/pVs6BbtbY1

— محمد بن خالد (@MbKS15) November 22, 2017

Progress of Kuwait team at Tank Biathlon in Russia in 2015 and 2017

Kuwait team at Tank Biathlon in Russia in 2015 and 2017.
There is progress.#TankBiathlon #TanksLivesMatters pic.twitter.com/oqcPWeI6mH

— Tom Antonov (@Tom_Antonov) August 1, 2017

T-90MS Main Battle Tank Testing In Kuwait

T-90MS Main Battle Tank Testing In Kuwait

Kuwait cleared to buy 750 JDAM tail kits

Kuwait has been cleared by the U.S. State Department for the purchase of 750 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits.

Kuwaiti Suicide Bomber Abu Anwar al-Kuwaiti Who Attack On ISF In Makhmur

Kuwaiti Activist Nasser Dashti: Islamic Conquests Constitute Colonialism

Beheading and lashes coming his way

Lefty explanation

Kuwaiti troops arrive in Saudi for Exercise North Thunder

تغطية مصورة لوصول القوات #الكويتية إلى #السعودية للمشاركة في إنطلاقة تمرين #رعد_الشمال.#الكويت pic.twitter.com/IFdsJcEGjE

— درع الوطن (@diraalwatan) February 15, 2016

تغطية مصورة لوصول القوات #الكويتية إلى #السعودية للمشاركة في إنطلاقة تمرين #رعد_الشمال.#الكويت pic.twitter.com/IFdsJcEGjE

— درع الوطن (@diraalwatan) February 15, 2016

Column of tanks heading from Kuwait to Saudi, will take part in Northern Storm

VIDEO: Column of tanks heading from #Kuwait to #Saudi, will take part in Northern Storm - @kwt0nline @Nidalgazauipic.twitter.com/qUTgo4Euds

— Conflict News (@Conflicts) February 14, 2016

Kuwaiti Amb. in Riyadh steps off a KAF KC-130J at Jazan to inspect Kuwaiti forces in the Southern Province

Remember when Saddam attacked, 
Kuwait fell to Iraqis in 18-20 hours.

Iraq attacked early morning on 2 August 1990 and Kuwait was "fully conquered" by 3 August 1990.

Such is the quality.

An artillery battalion from the Kuwait army arrives at the Saudi southern borders with Yemen

@Tom_Antonov Bingo, An artillery battalion from the #Kuwait army arrives at the Saudi southern borders with #Yemen pic.twitter.com/NtQU9Hes9d

— Tom Antonov (@Tom_Antonov) December 29, 2015

Kuwait to send troops to Saudi Arabia to fight Yemen rebels

Kuwait has decided to send troops to its neighbour Saudi Arabia to resist attacks by the Yemeni Houthi movement, the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas reported on Tuesday citing an informed source.

“Kuwait decided on the participation of its ground forces, represented by an artillery battalion, in operations to strike at positions of Houthi aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the paper said.

Though a nominal member of a Saudi-led coalition that has bombed the Iran-allied Houthis for nine months, Kuwait has held off sending ground troops to the conflict in which scores of soldiers from neighbours the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been killed.



Is beating a few rebels that hard that the Saudis alone cannot do it?

Kuwait set to buy 28 Eurofighters

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 Gulf Region in particular with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman  who have already ordered this combat aircraft.

On behalf of the  consortium and its Eurofighter Partner Companies (EPC) the CEO of Eurofighter, Alberto Gutierrez, said: “This new agreement  is the confirmation of the superiority of the Eurofighter over its competitors and will provide a great  opportunity for further Eurofighter orders. We are delighted to welcome Kuwait as the newest member of our Eurofighter Typhoon family. The Eurofighter is already proven and trusted by six nations to perform in all operational environments”.

With Kuwait, the Eurofighter Typhoon confirms its role as Europe’s largest military collaborative programme with a total of 599 aircraft committed. It provides leading-edge technologies and strengthens Europe’s defence industry in international competition. More than 100,000 jobs in 400 supplier companies are involved in this four-nation programme and deliver significant contributions.

Since entry into service of the first Eurofighter Typhoon at the end of 2003, 444 aircraft have been delivered to six nations: Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Austria and Saudi Arabia. In December 2012, Oman became the seventh customer and ordered a total of twelve aircraft. Eurofighter Typhoon is currently in service at 22 operational units and up to now, the whole fleet has completed more than 300,000 flying hours worldwide.

ISIS claims responsibility for blast at Shi'ite mosque in Kuwaiti capital

World Screwed up.  

#ISIS claims responsibility for blast at Shi'ite mosque in Kuwaiti capital http://t.co/qO4p3PMshs (AFP photos) pic.twitter.com/G4JqdhHE0W

— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) June 26, 2015

#ISIS #Syria #Iraq What did they say to #ISIS ? before they have been drowned pic.twitter.com/x7pxaJwD5G

— الرقة تذبح بصمت (@Raqqa_Sl) June 26, 2015

Footage of the aftermath & carnage from inside the Shia mosque after the terrorist attack #Kuwait (GRAPHIC) pic.twitter.com/q7XQ1gYNf6

— Hayder al-Khoei (@Hayder_alKhoei) June 26, 2015

Kuwait set to buy Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets from Italy

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The Kuwaiti Government has began talks with Italy to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets, in a bid to upgrade the country's air force capabilities.According to a source, this possible deal would see the purchase of two squadrons of fighter planes and around 24 to 28 of the twin-engine jets, The Wall Street Journal reported.The deal, which is expected to worth more than €4bn, could also cover pilot training and other related items.The combat jet is built by Eurofighter, a consortium consisting of Finmeccanica, Airbus Group and BAE Systems. The jet is already operational in the region after Saudi Arabia purchased the aircraft through a deal with the UK.

Eurofighter Typhoon is a foreplane delta-wing, beyond-visual-range, close air fighter aircraft with surface attack capability.The aircraft features 13 hard points for weapon carriage, four under each wing and five under the fuselage.Currently, Kuwait has a fleet of 39 older-model Boeing F/A-18 Hornet jets. Recently, International Business Times reported that Kuwait is planning to buy 28 Super Hornet advanced fighter jets worth $3bn from Boeing,

However, according to a source, the deal with Italy would not affect a potential foreign military sale for the Boeing aircraft, Defense News reported.The source was quoted as saying: "There has always been the possibility for a split buy."Talks with the US Government about a Super Hornet sale are still moving forward."Currently, another Middle East country, Oman, is also planning to introduce the Typhoon combat jets.Meanwhile, Qatar is on track to buy 36 fighter planes from France's Dassault Aviation, while Egypt agreed to introduce the French Rafale jet.

Kuwait in talks to buy up to 28 Eurofighters

Kuwait has started discussions to buy up to 28 Eurofighters, a source with knowledge of the talks told Defense News.

Kuwait is discussing the deal with the Italian Defense Ministry, the Italian Air Force and Italian firm Alenia Aermacchi, which is the Eurofighter partner company that has led the Eurofighter marketing campaign in Kuwait.

Talks started May 31 and representatives of the Italian Defense Ministry, Air Force and Alenia Aermacchi are in Kuwait participating, the source said.

The talks cover the possible acquisition of two squadrons — or between 24 and 28 aircraft — plus training and logistics, the source added.

Under a military cooperation deal signed between Italy and Kuwait, two groups of Kuwaiti pilots have already trained at the Italian Air Force's training school in Lecce in southern Italy.

The report that Kuwait is talking to Italy follows reports last month that the US government was in discussions with Kuwait to sell up to 40 Boeing F/A-18 E and F Super Hornet strike fighters.

Another source noted that a Kuwaiti deal for Eurofighters would not necessarily affect a potential foreign military sale for the Boeing aircraft.

"There has always been the possibility for a split buy," the other source said Thursday. "Talks with the US government about a Super Hornet sale are still moving forward."

The gulf state has been evaluating new fighters for two years.

A Eurofighter deal would be welcome news for the European consortium building the aircraft, which consists of Italy's Finmeccanica, BAE Systems and Airbus, after the French Rafale scooped new orders from Egypt and Qatar.

Apart from the air forces of Britain, Italy, Spain, Austria and Germany, Saudi Arabia also operates the Eurofighter, and Oman has placed orders.

Turkish F-16 pilot roughed up by Kuwaiti Embassy officials in Ankara road rage

Photo and article - hurriyetdailynews.com

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned officials from the Kuwaiti Embassy to seek an explanation about the Sept. 10 incident in which an Kuwaiti embassy attaché, Amad Ali Almohaid, and three companions beat up Lt. Col. Hakan Karakuş.

“Since the Kuwaiti Ambassador is out of Ankara, officials of the Kuwaiti Embassy have been invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and are required to provide an explanation on the incident. The incident is being investigated by security and judicial authorities in all its aspects. The necessary steps will be taken according to the results and information will be provided on further developments,” a written statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 12.

“We called Lt. Col. Karakuş, wished him a speedy recovery and have obtained more information about the incident from him,” it added.Following the Foreign Ministry’s statement, the General Staff also issued a statement on Sept. 12 condemning the assault on Lt. Col. Karakuş, who is the son-in-law of Air Forces Commander Gen. Akın Öztürk. 

“We strongly condemn the reprehensible assault on the Turkish Armed Forces officer. We thank our citizens for their sensitivity and wish Karakuş a quick recovery,” the General Staff statement said.
Karakuş is a F-16 fighter jet pilot who works at NATO, and was in Ankara on paternity leave. When he was assaulted he was on his way to a healthcare center in the Çankaya district of the capital with his wife and his six-month-old baby, so that the latter could be vaccinated.

The embassy’s car reportedly turned sharply in front of Karakuş’s car, to which he reacted by blowing his own car’s horn. After this, the diplomats and driver got out of their car and told Karakuş they had the right of way. After the row escalated, the three men started to beat up Karakuş on the street.The car belonging to the Kuwaiti Embassy was allegedly carrying Almohaid, Kuwaiti military attaché, Adel Ahmad Almunawer, and a Turkish driver.

The Kuwaiti Embassy officials kicked the pilot in the head several times, according to eyewitnesses. Several people who saw the incident attempted to protect Karakuş, and as the crowd grew the three embassy officials ran away, with one of the Kuwaiti attaché’s taking shelter in a nearby bank. The police arrived at the scene and took the necessary security measures so the diplomat would be protected. He was later taken to the police station for questioning.

Almohaid was not detained by the police after he said he had diplomatic immunity, he was taken to the embassy after the incident.

One of Kuwait Air Force three KC-130Js on order

Kuwait Air Force one of  three KC-130Js on order gets ready at Lockheed Martin plant in Marietta, Georgia

Photo - Lockheed Martin

Kuwaiti team manages to bust a T-72 Tank during Tank Olympics 2014