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The U.S. Army conducted live-fire tests of the EAGLS counter-UAS system in Kuwait, which is part of a $24 million contract awarded to MSI Defense Solutions by Naval Air Systems Command. EAGLS features a four-round 70 mm rocket launcher firing laser-guided APKWS rockets, integrated with advanced sensors and Leonardo's RPS-40 Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar.

The system is designed for base defense against low-cost drone threats, capable of providing coverage up to 10 km. The exercise, part of a Kuwait-led counter-drone event, included participation from the U.S., Bahrain, and the U.K., emphasizing regional security and layered air defense. Although there is no indication that Kuwait has procured EAGLS, the country is actively enhancing its air defense capabilities, including Patriot systems, positioning itself as a key player in regional counter-drone strategies.