Philippines’ defense minister says military can cope without U.S. aid

U.S.-Philippines ties are going through “bumps on the road” and the Philippine military could manage if treaty ally the United States were to withdraw aid, the defense minister said on Friday. The Philippines intended to buy arms from China and Russia and there had been no adverse reaction from within the military to President Rodrigo […]

US pledges record $38bn military aid to Israel over next 10 years

The United States will provide Israel’s military with $38bn during the next 10 years, the largest batch of military assistance the US has ever pledged to another country. Following months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, the state department said on Tuesday that the two countries had reached a 10-year agreement, with a signing ceremony planned for Wednesday. The […]

Pentagon withholds $300 million in military aid to Pakistan

The Pentagon has withheld $300 million in military assistance to Pakistan, U.S. officials said Wednesday, a potential blow to U.S.-Pakistani ties and a sign of ongoing frustration with Islamabad for not acting against militants fueling violence in Afghanistan. Adam Stump, a Pentagon spokesman, said that Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter had decided against making a certification […]

Pentagon withholds $300 million in military aid to Pakistan

The Pentagon has withheld $300 million in military assistance to Pakistan, U.S. officials said Wednesday, a potential blow to U.S.-Pakistani ties and a sign of ongoing frustration with Islamabad for not acting against militants fueling violence in Afghanistan. Adam Stump, a Pentagon spokesman, said that Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter had decided against making a certification […]

The United States Is Trying to Keep Military Aid Away from Iran’s Proxies in Iraq

To hear officials in Washington tell it, after two years of often sluggish offensives, Iraqi forces are finally starting turn the tide in the fight against Islamic State. In particular, the Pentagon has focused on the exploits of the elite Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service during efforts to retake important cites such as Ramadi and Fallujah. “We are […]

The US Isn’t Making Sure Its Military Aid to Egypt Stays Out of the Wrong Hands

The US pours around $1.3 billion into the Egyptian military each year, financing its massive arsenal of US-made weapons: F-16s, Apache helicopters, M1A1 tanks, and a flood of small arms, missiles, and equipment. Strict requirements are in place to keep tabs on where exactly such aid goes and to make sure weapons don’t fall into […]