Kuwait Air Force

al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya

The Typhoon for the Kuwait Air Force is in progress since 2023. Two squadrons (7sq and 18sq) will be equipped with the Typhoons. Here a Typhoon T on its delivery flight to Kuwait.

Mark van der Vliet

The F/A-18C/Ds are operating in two fighter squadrons (9sq and 25sq). An Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) is designated as 61sq and operates the Hornets from 9sq and 25sq. Also the Strike Fighter Weapons School operates F/A-18s from both squadrons.

Raymond van Dijkhuizen, Jan 2021

Ahmed al Jaber (OKAJ)
RWY 15R/33L, 15L/33R POS 28°56'05"N 047°47'31"E ELEV 409 ft Google Maps
Airbase	Squadron	Name / motto	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Ahmed al Jaber Airbase	9 Squadron 9sq		F/A-18C F/A-18D F/A-18E/F (o/o)

	25 Squadron 25sq	Desert Wolfs	F/A-18C F/A-18D F/A-18E/F (o/o)

	61 Squadron (OCU) 61sq		F/A-18C (on loan 9/25 sq) F/A-18D (on loan 9/25 sq) F/A-18E/F (o/o)

	Strike Fighter Weapon School SFWS	Shoot	F/A-18C (on loan 9/25 sq) F/A-18D (on loan 9/25 sq) F/A-18E/F (o/o) Typhoon (T) (on loan 7/18 sq)

Two squadrons (17sq and 20sq) are operating AH-64D Apaches from Salem al_Sabah AB.

Raymond van Dijkhuizen, Jan 2021

Six H225Ms are operating in the newly established 21sq at Ahmed al Jaber AB. This unit is assigned to the Kuwait National Guard.

Gerrit Griem

Kuwait IAP (OKBK)
RWY 15R/33L, 15L/33R POS 29°13'37"N 047°58'49"E ELEV 206 ft Show Reports Google Maps
Airbase	Squadron	Name / motto	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Abdullah Al-Mubarak Airbase (Kuwait Intl)	41 Squadron 41sq	Hercules	KC-130J

	42 Squadron 42sq	Globemaster III	C-17A

The three L-100-30 of SQ 41 are withdrawn from use although one might be made airworthy again. The military part of Kuwait International Airport is named Abdullah Al-Mubarak Airbase.

Six S-92's are operating in 91sq for VIP duties from Nawaf Al Ahmad Air Base and are marked with 'State of Kuwait' titles.

S. Telliks (AirHistory.net)

Two squadrons (32sq and 62sq) are equipped with H225M in the SAR and Anti Submarine role. Both units operate under control of the Kuwaiti Navy.

Alan Macey

Kuwait/Ras al-Qulayah Naval Base (OKNB)
RWY HEL POS 28°51'52"N 048°16'22"E ELEV 30 ft Google Maps
Airbase	Squadron	Name / motto	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Nawaf Alahmad Naval Base	91 Special Squadron 91sq		S-92A

The helicopters have "State of Kuwait" titles but are operated by the Air Force.

Elementary and Basic training was carried out by 19sq operating Tucano Mk52s from Ahmed Al Jaber AB. It is not clear wether the Tucanos are still operational.

Raymond van Dijkhuizen, Jan 2021

Advanced training is the responsibility of 12sq flying BAe Hawk Mk64s from Ahmed Al Jaber AB.

Raymond van Dijkhuizen, Jan 2021

Salem Al-Sabah AB (OKAS)
RWY 12L/30R, 12R/30L POS 29°20'48"N 047°31'15"E ELEV 472 ft Google Maps
Airbase	Squadron	Name / motto	Aircraft Type(s)	Badge
Ali as Salem Airbase	7 Squadron 7sq		Typhoon Typhoon T

	17 Squadron 17sq	Night Wolf	AH-64D

	18 Squadron 18sq		Typhoon Typhoon T

	19 Squadron 19sq		Tucano Mk52 (wfu?)

	20 Squadron 20sq	The Dark Knight	AH-64D

	21 Squadron 21sq	Shaheen	H225M (on behalf of Kuwait National Guard)

	32 SAR Squadron 32sq	Knights of the Sky	H225M (on behalf of Kuwaiti Navy)

	62 SAR/ASB Squadron 62sq	Caracal	H225M

	12 Squadron 12sq	Flying School	Hawk Mk64

7 Sqn and 18 Sqn will be equipped with Typhoons. The Typhoons will be pooled between both units.