The funding comes from an USD 8.7 billion U.S. aid package approved by Congress in April 2024, with USD 5.2 billion specifically earmarked to strengthen Israel's air defense systems.
Isael Air Force fighter jets Tuesday night attacked a weapons depot belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization's air defense system in the Bekaa region deep attacked Lebanon, reported the IDF (Israel Defense Forces)
Israel and Slovakia signed a 2 billion shekel (USD 582 million) agreement on Monday to boost the European country's air defense systems, in the largest defense export deal ever between the two.
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said that over 180 people were injured and 41 people died as a result of a Russian attack on the city of Poltava.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that its air defense system successfully intercepted six rocket launches from Lebanese territory directed towards Israel.
Ten Israeli civilians and seven soldiers were injured by Lebanese rocket fire in two separate attacks on Sunday, while another barrage was intercepted by air defense systems.
The latest assistance included the Patriot Air Defence System, capable of bringing down cruise missiles, short-range ballistic missiles, and aircraft at a significantly higher ceiling.
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 22 (ANI): Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday accused Moscow of "genocide of Ukrainians", hours after Russian strikes reportedly targeted the country's critical civilian infrastructure.
Moscow [Russia], April 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Explosions are heard in downtown Belgorod, which is located not far from the border with Ukraine, a Sputnik correspondent.