Kuwait Broadens Air Defense Options with South Korean Systems

By Tactical Report Defense Desk

19 October 2026

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Summary

Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces (KAF), Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shariaan, received

the Military Attaché of the Republic of South Korea to Kuwait, Colonel Jin Chulhoin, in late September, as part of a broader effort to deepen defense ties with South Korea.

This meeting follows Foreign Minister Jarrah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah’s August visit to South Korea, during which he received assurances that Seoul is fully prepared to meet Kuwait's operational needs once all technical and administrative arrangements are complete.

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