Kuwait, Turkey, and offers for radar and air defense systems

By Tactical Report Defense Desk

4 January 2023

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Summary

Despite all the current crises that Kuwait is going through, Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al

Sabah supports introducing additional short- and medium-range air defense systems and ground-based radar systems.

In this regard, the Turkish Defense Ministry is said to be seeking to reactivate talks with the Kuwaitis regarding some previous offers related to specific radar and air defense systems.

What are the systems offered by Turkey?

What is the Kuwaiti view towards these offers?

Tactical Report has prepared a 282-word report to answer these questions and more.

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