The radar system at Kuwait International Airport sustained severe damage Saturday after the facility was struck by a wave of drone attacks, the country’s civil aviation authority confirmed.
Abdullah Al-Rajhi, spokesperson for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, disclosed the extent of the damage to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), stating that emergency teams and relevant authorities launched an immediate response following the strikes.
“Kuwait International Airport was subjected to several drone attacks without recording any human casualties,” Al-Rajhi told KUNA.
Efforts to bring the airport back to full operational capacity are ongoing, according to Al-Rajhi, who said officials are coordinating with relevant agencies to stabilise civil aviation functions and ensure safety remains uncompromised.
Saturday’s attack is the latest in a series of strikes on the airport since the US-Israeli offensive on Iran began on February 28. In the weeks that followed, the facility absorbed hits to its passenger terminal, fuel storage tanks, and radar infrastructure — with the March 28 strike described as causing significant technical damage to systems critical for air traffic control.
Kuwait has blamed Iran and its affiliated armed factions for the attacks. Iran has been conducting retaliatory drone and missile operations across the Gulf, targeting countries hosting US military assets. The airport has been largely closed to commercial flights throughout the conflict, and the DGCA said it remains committed to all necessary precautionary measures to protect civil aviation in the country.
