Kuwait Gets $425M Patriot Tune-Up: Defense Dept's Latest Ally Handout
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is planning to sell $425 million worth of upgrades and support services for Kuwait’s PATRIOT missile system. This deal includes software, training, and maintenance but no major weapons. The sale helps keep Kuwait’s defense strong and is expected to move forward after notifying Congress in April 2025.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
$425M Kuwait PATRIOT Support Contract
The U.S. plans a $425 million sale to Kuwait for PATRIOT Post-Deployment Build 8.1 services (software, sustainment, training, spare parts, and engineering support). The principal contractor named is RTX Corporation of Waltham, MA, and the sale was reported to Congress on April 30, 2025.
Periodic Contractor & Government Travel Roles
Carrying out this sale will require assigning 3 to 5 additional U.S. Government or U.S. contractor representatives to travel to Kuwait periodically over an 8-10 year period to assist with maintenance and sustainment. That creates short- and long-term work opportunities for contractor staff and assignments for U.S. government personnel.
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