Drones Strike Kuwait International Airport Radar as Iran War Cripples Gulf Civil Aviation Infrastructure
Kuwait International Airport’s radar system was struck by multiple drones on Saturday evening, Kuwaiti civil aviation authorities said, marking another expansion of the regional war into critical civilian infrastructure across the Gulf.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in Kuwait confirmed that the airport had been targeted by several drones that hit the airport’s radar system, though officials said no casualties were reported.
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“Kuwait International Airport was subjected to targeting by several drones that struck the airport's radar system,” the statement said, adding that “no human casualties were recorded.”
Authorities said the incident was managed “in accordance with the emergency plan in effect since the beginning of the crisis, and in full coordination with the competent authorities in the country.”
The DGCA said it continues to take “all necessary measures to preserve the security and safety of civil aviation in the State of Kuwait.”
The strike comes as the widening war across West Asia increasingly threatens airports, shipping routes and energy infrastructure throughout the Gulf.
Civil aviation facilities have become particularly sensitive targets because they serve as both transportation hubs and critical components of national airspace surveillance systems. Damage to radar installations can disrupt flight monitoring and air traffic control operations even when airports themselves remain physically intact.
Regional airspace has already experienced significant disruptions in recent days as missile exchanges, drone attacks and military operations spread across multiple countries.
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