DefenceTalkGermany, Ukraine’s second biggest supplier of arms to resist the Russian invasion, pledged another 700 million euros ($771 million) in military assistance to Kyiv on Tuesday at a pivotal NATO summit. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at the gathering in Vilnius that the new package “served Ukraine’s priorities: air defence, tanks, artillery”. Germany in May […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-pledges-700-mn-euros-in-new-arms-aid-to-ukraine-80032/

DefenceTalkJapan will begin offering aid to the militaries of “like-minded countries” under new rules announced Wednesday, as Tokyo builds a more proactive defence strategy to address growing regional threats. The new framework will be separate from other types of aid offered by Japan, and will specifically target “enhancing the security and deterrence capabilities of like-minded […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-changes-rules-to-allow-aid-to-foreign-militaries-80010/

DefenceTalkSweden said Wednesday it would provide Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid worth more than $350 million to help it cope with the upcoming winter. Stockholm will contribute military aid worth some three billion kronor ($286 million) plus additional humanitarian aid of 720 million kronor ($69 million), the government said. The military aid will include […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sweden-to-send-military-humanitarian-aid-to-ukraine-79613/

DefenceTalkPresident Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday approved most military aid to Egypt for a second straight year despite concerns on human rights, pointing to limited progress, officials said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken finalized a package of $1.17 billion for Egypt, which has been one of the largest recipients of US assistance since it became […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-again-approves-most-aid-to-egypt-despite-rights-concerns-79412/

DefenceTalkThe United States on Thursday approved another $2 billion in loans and grants for Ukraine and its neighbors to buy US military equipment, the State Department said. The new aid from the Foreign Military Financing program is in addition to $675 million in fresh direct aid to Ukraine announced earlier Thursday by Defense Secretary Lloyd […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-2-bn-military-loans-and-grants-to-ukraine-neighbors-79349/

DefenceTalkThe United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island’s defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of “counter-measures.” The sale comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defiantly visited the self-governing democracy, prompting mainland China to launch a show of force that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-1-1-billion-in-arms-for-taiwan-79310/

DefenceTalkIsrael’s armed forces will acquire four Boeing refueling aircraft in the coming years as part of the aid it receives from ally the United States, the US aviation giant said. Boeing signed a $927 million contract with the US defense department on Thursday for the four KC-46A aircraft, the manufacturer’s Israeli branch said in a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-to-get-boeing-refueling-aircraft-as-part-of-us-military-aid-79323/

DefenceTalkBulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov will take members of his government coalition to Ukraine this week amid an ongoing row over voting on military aid for Kyiv that has shaken his cabinet. A coalition council late Tuesday confirmed that Petkov and representatives of three of the four parties in the ruling coalition — all except […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bulgaria-pm-allies-to-visit-ukraine-amid-military-aid-row-78726/

DefenceTalkThe United States announced Tuesday it will send $100 million in additional anti-armor weapons to Ukraine. “I have authorized, pursuant to a delegation from the President earlier today, the immediate drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $100 million to meet Ukraine’s urgent need for additional anti-armor systems,” Blinken said in a statement. He […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-announces-extra-100-mn-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-78604/

DefenceTalkDeputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks met yesterday with Australian Defense Secretary Greg Moriarty to advance the United States-Australia alliance and compare perspectives on managing national defense enterprises, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said.  Moriarty told Hicks that Australia’s government has decided to provide lethal and nonlethal aid to Ukraine. Hicks welcomed the announcement as a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-provide-lethal-nonlethal-aid-to-ukraine%e2%80%af-78203/