Kuwait military receives third batch of Eurofighter Typhoon jets

Agencies | Kuwait

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Kuwait's military received two more Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 jets, as part of a third batch, which aim to "enhance the combat readiness" of the Kuwait Air Force, out of a total 28 ordered aircraft.

The jet is "one of the latest multi-role fighters, characterized by electronic warfare and high speed response capabilities," read a statement by the Kuwait Armed Forces, Kuna reported.

The jets received so far have achieved "100 flying hours."

A ceremony was held to mark the aircraft's landing at Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Air Base, in the presence of the base Commander Air Commodore Dhafer Al Ajmi, Italy's Ambassador to Kuwait Carlo Balducci, Italy's Military Attaché Col Salvatore Ferrara and a number of Kuwait Air Force officers.