Kuwait arms sales
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-07-22 — Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($235.9 million): 2026-?? — DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $235.9M FMS to Kuwait for KC-130J aircraft maintenance support, spare parts, training, and related logistics services. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-22 — Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($1.98 billion): None: 2026-?? — DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $1.98B FMS to Kuwait for counter-UAS platforms including Roadrunner-Munition, Anvil-Kinetic interceptors, sentry towers, and related support (no MDE). (novelty: 4)
- 2026-04-15 — Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait: DoD notified Congress of an enhancement/upgrade of technology sensitivity to a previously notified sale of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment to Kuwait. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-05-07 — Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($8.0 billion): Up to eight (8) Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS): 2026-?? — DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $8.0B FMS to Kuwait for up to eight (8) Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) radars and related equipment; status pending. (novelty: 5)
- 2026-06-01 — Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($2.5 billion): Six (6) dismounted Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS): 2026-?? — DSCA notified Congress of a proposed $2.5B FMS to Kuwait covering six (6) dismounted Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) engagement operations centers and related equipment and support. (novelty: 5)
- 2026-06-01 — Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait: DoD notified Congress of an enhancement to a 2020 Patriot sale, adding 500 PAC-3 MSE and 500 PAC-2 GEM-T missiles to the original $800M package. (novelty: 5)
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Contributing findings
Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($235.9 million)
22-jul-2026
novelty 3
per-area 3
strengthens
Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($1.98 billion): None
22-jul-2026
novelty 4
per-area 4
strengthens
Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($2.5 billion): Six (6) dismounted Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)
01-jun-2026
novelty 5
per-area 5
strengthens
Arms Sales Notification — Government of Kuwait ($8.0 billion): Up to eight (8) Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS)
07-may-2026
novelty 5
per-area 5
strengthens