# Kuwait-UK defense and security cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kuwait-uk-defense-and-security-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-10-11T14:47:30.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

Kuwait is deepening its defense and security partnerships through high-level diplomatic engagement and significant military procurement. 

Following visits from senior UK military advisors to meet with Kuwaiti government officials regarding regional security, Kuwait entered a £370 million contract with UK-based MARSS Systems Limited. This deal involves the acquisition of the NiDAR platform, an AI-enabled air defense system designed to detect and defeat airborne threats using integrated jammers, radars, and interceptors.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: UK and Kuwait strengthen defence ties through diplomacy and £370m air defence deal

The UK and Kuwait are strengthening security ties through high-level diplomatic visits and a £370 million deal for British-made, AI-enabled air defence systems to counter regional threats.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-and-kuwait-strengthen-defence-ties-through-diplomacy-and-370m-air-defence-deal

### 2026-09-24: Morocco and Kuwait discuss enhanced security cooperation

Morocco and Kuwait are moving to formalize security cooperation following a meeting between Abdellatif Hammouchi and the Kuwaiti Ambassador in Rabat to combat terrorism and organized crime.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moroccos-security-chief-meets-kuwaiti-ambassador-in-rabat

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