DefenceTalkUS Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday stressed Washington’s commitment to helping Ukraine’s military, and said sanctions against Russia would remain in place until Moscow reversed its policy on Ukraine. Mattis said a new military aid package with Ukraine would help Kiev defend itself and accused Russia of seeking to “redraw international borders” by force. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-pledges-aid-for-ukraines-army-70357/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Washington has added tens of millions of dollars in extra defence aid for Israel, a day after US President Donald Trump wound up a visit. He did not say over what timeframe the money would be disbursed. The addition comes on the heels of a weekend announcement of a massive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-grants-israel-extra-defence-aid-netanyahu-70018/

DefenceTalkThe US Congress approved $225 million for Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, credited with destroying missiles fired by Hamas before they could reach their targets. House of Representatives approved the funding by 395-8 in a late Friday vote. The Senate earlier approved the measure unanimously before the start of its five week summer recess. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/congress-approves-aid-funding-for-israels-iron-dome-60300/

DefenceTalkThe United States will send helmets, medical supplies and other non-lethal military aid to Ukraine amid fears of another Russian incursion there, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. Hagel said he had informed Kiev that President Barack Obama “has approved additional non-lethal military assistance for health and welfare items and other supplies.” The aid includes […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-send-non-lethal-military-aid-to-ukraine-hagel-59364/

DefenceTalkThe EU has put on hold arms shipments to Egypt, while the US continues to support the Egyptian military. Defense contractors in the US stand to profit. It seemed to be a difficult answer for Barack Obama. The US president appeared to weigh every word when he was asked during a TV interview in August […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-arms-industry-profits-from-aid-funds-to-egypt-49308/

DefenceTalkThe partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government means there is no money for foreign military assistance, delaying support for long-time allies like Israel. Deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said that because there is no federal budget for the new fiscal year, there is no funding for foreign military financing, international military education or […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-government-shutdown-will-delay-military-funding-for-israel-49262/