Kuwait City, Kuwait – Kuwaiti Air Defense Forces, alongside U.S., Bahraini, and U.K. partners, successfully carried out a live-fire exercise using Patriot missiles during Sky Shield, an advanced counter-drone drill.

Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM Commander, praised the effort, saying, “Great work to Kuwaiti Air Defense Forces and our partners on successfully executing a live-fire event with Patriot missiles today during Sky Shield, a high-end, advanced counter-drone exercise.”

Sky Shield is led by Kuwait and demonstrates how multinational cooperation strengthens regional security, bringing together forces from multiple countries to address emerging threats.

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