Kuwait reassesses the future of MQ-9 talks

19 May 2026

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Summary

Iran is said to have shot down more than 20 U.S. MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over its

territories, during the conflict with the U.S. and Israel.

Prior to this, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense (MoD) was interested in procuring General Atomics’ MQ-9B SkyGuardian MALE UAV.

Unlock the full note to explore Kuwait’s assessment of the reported MQ-9 losses, and its implication on the negotiations track.

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