Yearly Archive: 2022

Germany Pledges €1 Billion in Grants for Ukraine

Germany Pledges €1 Billion in Grants for Ukraine

The influx of cash aims to support the financing of Ukraine’s government, as Russia’s war has decimated tax revenue. The grant is part of over €18 billion pledged by G7 finance ministers during their summit in Germany.

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced a contribution of €1 billi…

France Deploys Mamba Air-Defense Battery to Romania

France Deploys Mamba Air-Defense Battery to Romania

The French military have been deployed to Romania since February 26, 2022. France commands the alert battalion of the NATO Rapid Reaction Force deployed in emergency after the attack on Ukraine by Russia, in the framework for strengthening NATO’s deterrent and defensive presence on the eastern flank…
US Approves $691M Sale of TOW Missiles to Egypt

US Approves $691M Sale of TOW Missiles to Egypt

WASHINGTON — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of TOW 2A Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, Support, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $691 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the requ…
Allied Chiefs of Defence Discuss Collective Defence Post-Ukraine

Allied Chiefs of Defence Discuss Collective Defence Post-Ukraine

On 19 May 2022, NATO Military Committee met in Chiefs of Defence format in Brussels, Belgium. The focus of this meeting was on collective defence.

Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee, set the tone for the day, “In the past few months, NATO has shown that is it capable to swiftly an…

Chinese Bombers Exercise in West Pacific with Carrier Group

Chinese Bombers Exercise in West Pacific with Carrier Group

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy reportedly sent its most powerful bombers on Wednesday for drills in the West Pacific, joining the Liaoning aircraft carrier group, which has been holding exercises there since the start of the month, a move experts said could be a rehearsal for keepin…
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