This Muslim nation has no enemy, is not fighting any war with anyone…then why is this country buying lots of weapons? The country is…
This Muslim country has now reached a new milestone by agreeing to cooperate with China to make these weapons on a mass scale.
The Middle East remains a focal point of global attention due to ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran. The two long-time enemies just reached a temporary state of peace after a conflict for 12 days. In a serious situation like this one, all eyes and ears are focused on their military posturings and arms purchases. However, in this state of discontent, there is one country that is neither at war nor has any enemies. It is Kuwait.
Which Muslim country is partnering with China to build a Joint Ammunition Facility?
Even with Kuwait identifying itself as a nation of peace, they have started to invest heavily in weapons. Interestingly, Kuwait has now reached a new milestone by agreeing to cooperate with China to make these weapons on a mass scale. In particular, the important defense project between Kuwait and China—an ammunition manufacturing factory —is near completion and is expected to be unveiled shortly. This was announced by Kuwait’s Deputy Defense Minister, Sheikh Abdullah Mashal Al-Sabah.
According to The TimesKuwait, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defense, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Mishaal Al-Sabha, stated that a joint ammunition manufacturing facility for light and medium calibers is nearly completed and will be operational soon as part of larger cooperative projects with China.
When will this China-Muslim Country ammunition plant be Operational?
As reported in the Kuwait Times, Sheikh Abdullah made the statement at an event arranged by the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait on the 98th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Sheikh Abdullah described the project as a milestone in military cooperation between the two nations and explained the scope of several military training programs. While details of the factory location and other information have not been publicly disclosed, there is speculation that this factory will produce light and medium-grade munitions.
Importantly, Kuwait has been a close military partner of the United States. During the Gulf War in 1991, a coalition led by the United States freed Kuwait from the Iraqi army. Currently, there are about 13,500 American military personnel and 2,200 MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles in Kuwait. Even though Kuwait has a good relationship with the United States, it is steadily deepening its ties with China towards China. In 1995, it was the first Gulf state to sign a military agreement with China. Since then, China has provided Kuwait with 155mm artillery guns, and People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval teams have visited Kuwait three times.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Kuwait was the 10th largest arms importer in the world between 2020 to 2024, with a 466% increase in imports. The U.S. accounted for 63% of Kuwait’s arms during that time.
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