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Leonardo equips Kuwaiti patrol vessels, Italy boosts presence in Persian Gulf

Euronews · May 22, 2026, 10:24 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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The Italian group has signed a €320 million deal with shipbuilder Abu Dhabi Ship Building to supply Falaj 3 OPV naval combat systems to Kuwait, strengthening Italy’s commercial and military presence in the Persian Gulf.

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