Kuwait Coast Guard, Suhabi-class boats and upgrade projectnote

The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry is said to have decided to go ahead with a project to upgrade the 10 Suhabi-class fast patrol boats (FPB-110s) in service with the Kuwaiti Coast Guard since year 2004. The following 260-word report sheds light on the project and tells what about it, notably on what concerns the process, the estimated cost and the required work and equipment. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/14 – April 4, 2014)]