US Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, on Monday, praised the military partnership with Kuwait over the past several decades. This came during a press conference on the occasion of the arrival of the US warship USS Port Royal to the Kuwaiti coasts to participate in maneuvers and exercises with the Kuwaiti Navy and Coast Guard tomorrow.
“Kuwait’s Navy and Coast Guard continue to be valued partners, and we are committed to working together far into the future to ensure security and stability in the waters of the Arabian Gulf,” said Admiral Cooper.
He also noted that Kuwait is leading Combined Task Force 152, one of four task forces under Combined Maritime Forces – the largest international naval partnership in the world.
“Kuwait is a valued partner. Our coast guards and navies remain bound by shared interests in maintaining regional maritime security and stability as well as countering terrorism,” he added. The Vice Admiral said that the US Navy is discussing plans with Kuwait to conduct joint patrols in bilateral and multilateral formats as well as developing plans to enhance cooperation and communication to deter aggression and smuggling.
“I believe there is great potential for Kuwait to join US Navy efforts to integrate unmanned and artificial intelligence capabilities into our day-to-day operations at sea,” said Admiral Cooper. – KUNA
