The money is expected to be used to buy new air-defense missile systems and other military equipment.
Author: JOHN ISMAY
Blinken Says Wagner Rebellion in Russia Shows Cracks in Putin’s Power
A brief revolt by the leader of the Wagner mercenary group was a challenge to the authority of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, the secretary of state said during TV appearances on Sunday.
USS Mannert L. Abele, Navy Ship Sunk in World War II, Is Found
The U.S.S. Mannert L. Abele was broken in half by two kamikaze attacks and sank in 4,500 feet of water, killing 84 sailors.
U.S. Will Provide Ukraine With $1.2 Billion Aid for Military Use
A Pentagon spokesman also confirmed that Ukrainian troops using a U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system shot down a hypersonic Russian missile.
Pentagon Aid Package to Ukraine Includes Old M21 Anti-Tank Mines
The M21 mines do not run afoul of international treaties. But unlike other mines the United States has given to Kyiv, they can be lethal indefinitely.
U.S. Plans to Send Abrams Tanks to Ukraine Far Sooner Than Expected
Excess M1A1 tank “hulls” are to be refitted and refurbished to make them ready on a quicker timeline for Ukraine than new tanks could be delivered.
What Are Stryker Vehicles? And Why Are They Being Sent to Ukraine?
The vehicles weigh about 20 tons and have eight wheels. They move quickly while carrying soldiers and can be armed with a variety of weapons.
What Is the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?
Often mistaken for a tank, the decades-old Bradley offers a compromise between traditional tank firepower and an armored personnel carrier.
What Are JDAMs? And What Will They Do For Ukraine?
The United States is giving satellite-guided bombs to Kyiv for the first time as part of a new $1.85 billion military aid package.
Russia continues to manufacture cruise missiles despite Western sanctions, experts say.
Weapons investigators in Kyiv found that at least one Russian Kh-101 cruise missile used in widespread attacks there on Nov. 23 had been made no earlier than October.