Thales navigation aids to secure Kuwait’s airbases

Thales has been awarded a contract by the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for the supply of navigation aids at its two major airbases, Ahmed Al-Jaber Airbase and Ali Al-Salem Airbase.

The contract, is part of the country’s continuing modernisation of Navigation Surveillance capabilities, and is aimed at ensuring airbases can continue to offer all-weather tactical, en-route navigation and approach services conformant to the highest Safety ICAO standards and provide safety and efficiency in the Kuwaiti Airspace.

Thales has been a partner to Kuwait Ministry of Defence for over 25 years. With a base of over 7,000 units deployed worldwide, Thales is the world leader in the supply of Navaids, as well as a leader in the deployment of navigation aids for military airbases around the Middle East.