{"id":48764,"date":"2026-06-08T17:46:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/06\/08\/us-approves-kuwait-request-to-buy-nearly-2-billion-of-counter-drone-platforms\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:16:59","slug":"us-approves-kuwait-request-to-buy-nearly-2-billion-of-counter-drone-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/mideast-africa\/2026\/06\/08\/us-approves-kuwait-request-to-buy-nearly-2-billion-of-counter-drone-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"US approves Kuwait request to buy nearly $2 billion of counter-drone platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Department of State approved a possible sale of nearly $2 billion worth of counter-unmanned aerial systems to Kuwait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kuwait requested the c-UAS platforms, built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/industry\/techwatch\/2026\/06\/08\/us-must-learn-lessons-from-ukraine-innovate-faster-and-cheaper-anduril-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Anduril<\/a>, in an effort to improve the country\u2019s ability to counter current and future threats, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/bureau-of-political-military-affairs\/2026\/06\/kuwait-counter-unmanned-aerial-systems-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Friday release<\/a>. The request followed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/06\/03\/gulf-tensions-escalate-as-iran-hits-kuwait-us-strikes-near-hormuz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/06\/03\/gulf-tensions-escalate-as-iran-hits-kuwait-us-strikes-near-hormuz\/\">attacks<\/a> last week carried out by Iran on Kuwait infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East,\u201d a statement from the State Department reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The approval comes days after Iran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/06\/03\/gulf-tensions-escalate-as-iran-hits-kuwait-us-strikes-near-hormuz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">launched<\/a> a drone and missile attack on June 3 that damaged the Kuwait International Airport, killing one and injuring more than 60 people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three days later, Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/flashpoints\/middle-east\/2026\/06\/06\/us-strikes-iranian-sites-after-iran-launches-drones-in-latest-gulf-flare-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">targeted<\/a> U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to U.S. strikes. There were no casualties, but the Saturday attack did cause some material damage, according to Kuwait\u2019s army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gulf nations have been the target of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2026\/03\/06\/iran-can-still-fire-drones-and-missiles-experts-weigh-the-implications-on-the-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">strikes<\/a> throughout the ceasefire and during negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, showcasing the frustration among the countries and a need for more defense capabilities, like this deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region,\u201d the announcement says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The estimated $1.98 billion sale will include \u201cnon-major defense equipment,\u201d such as lattice command and control, personnel training 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