- £370 million deal to strengthen Kuwait's defences will create
100 UK jobs.
- British-built air defence systems to protect the Gulf state.
- Deal delivers on UK promise to back Gulf allies against
regional threats.
British jobs and skills will be boosted by a £370 million deal as
Kuwait buys vital air defence systems from a UK-based business.
The contract with MARSS Systems Limited, an EOS company, will
create 100 new jobs in the UK, supporting skilled engineering and
manufacturing roles.
MARSS will provide and integrate an advanced air defence system
for Kuwait, incorporating jammers, radars and interceptors with
its NiDAR platform, an AI-enabled command and control centre, to
enhance the country's ability to detect, deter and defeat
airborne threats.
The deal is set to expand MARSS's offices in the UK, with
production based in Bristol, demonstrating how defence
investment can deliver good growth in every postcode by creating
jobs and opportunity across the UK.
The deal forms part of the UK's Taskforce Sabre, which brings
together government and industry to help Gulf states rapidly
secure the systems and weapons they need. This follows Iran's
aggressive missile and drone attacks in the region.
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, MP, said:
"This deal is a clear demonstration of the UK delivering on its
promise to support our regional partners.
"By backing Kuwait with world-leading British technology, we're
not just strengthening a vital ally's defences against real and
growing threats. We're creating skilled jobs here at home and
proving that UK industry can deliver when it matters most."
CEO of MARSS, Johannes Pinl, said:
Countering drones and aerial threats is not about any single
system, it is about an intelligent, layered architecture that
detects, decides and defeats within seconds, and MARSS has built
exactly that.
Through 2027, MARSS will integrate the sensors and effectors that
protect Kuwait's people, critical infrastructure and national
assets, backed by British engineering and new skilled jobs here
in the UK.
The UK has already supported Kuwait with Rapid Sentry, a
ground-based air defence missile system. The RAF's ORCUS system
is also operating in the country, helping personnel detect drones
early and take decisive action.
This latest deal builds on existing support, cementing the UK's
role as a trusted defence partner to Kuwait and the wider Gulf
region.
