Kuwait city: Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah on Monday inaugurated the unmanned surface vessels (USV's) that have joined the fleet of the Kuwait Coast Guard at the General Directorate of the Coast Guard.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the inauguration ceremony was attended by Major General Ali Mesfer Al-Adwani, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, and Major General Mujbil Fahd bin Shawq, Assistant Undersecretary for Border Security Sector. This event is part of a comprehensive plan implemented by the Kuwait Coast Guard to enhance maritime security through new technologies.
Commodore Sheikh Mubarak Ali Al-Sabah, Director General of the Coast Guard, provided a briefing on the operational capabilities of the USV's, emphasizing their ability to function autonomously for extended periods. Their missions include surveillance, interception of suspicious targets, support for search and rescue, monitoring environmental pollution, and overall maritime security within Kuwait's territorial waters.
Sheikh Fahad also inspected the maritime monitoring system in place, which integrates coastal radars, sensors, cameras, and unmanned vessels under a unified command and control system powered by artificial intelligence. Additionally, he visited the maritime operations center, reviewing the systems and the electronic network linking maritime units with command centers.
Sheikh Fahad commended the General Directorate of the Coast Guard for executing this project, stating that the launch of unmanned surface vessels marks a significant advancement in Kuwait's maritime security system. He affirmed the Ministry of Interior's commitment to operational readiness and protecting Kuwait's coast and territorial waters, thereby supporting national security and interests.