The figure is part of Washington’s $858bn National Defense Authorization Act for 2023 and is $500mn over the amount requested by President Biden earlier this year. (Reuters)
Lawmakers also approved $10bn for security cooperation in Taiwan over the next 5 years, and $11.5bn in new investments to strengthen its Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
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Since February, the Biden admin has approved more than $19bn in direct military aid for Kiev from the Pentagon’s stockpiles.
