The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on January 14, 2026, that the State Department approved a possible $800 million Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for Patriot program sustainment and follow-on technical support. On paper, it is maintenance. In practice, it is the difference between owning Patriot and keeping it ready when the northern Gulf lights up. For Kuwait, sustainment is strategic because air defense credibility is measured in uptime, not in brochures. Read more...
Kuwait's Patriot sustainment agreement with the United States ensures long-term combat readiness of its air defense system while signaling enduring U.S. strategic and technical support in the Gulf (Picture source: U.S. DoW).