Raytheon completed its first configuration-3 Patriot radar upgrade for Kuwait. This is the first of six radar modernisation deliveries due under contract to the US Army Aviation and Missile Command.

“These upgrades to the latest Patriot configuration will boost Kuwait’s capability to defend itself against tactical ballistic missile attacks. They also highlight the continuing efforts by Kuwait Air Defense to maintain Patriot readiness and effectiveness to counter evolving regional threats,” said Sanjay Kapoor, Vice President for Integrated Air and Missile Defense at Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business. “We continue to modernise the Patriot system and are committed to providing our partners with increased system reliability and reduced life cycle costs.”