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Official Details Progress On International-Led ‘Capability Coalitions’ For Ukraine, As U.S. Aid Remains Stalled

Official Details Progress On International-Led ‘Capability Coalitions’ For Ukraine, As U.S. Aid Remains Stalled
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Kyiv, Nov. 20, 2023. Austin met with Ukrainian leaders and reinforced the staunch support of the United States for Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, while also discussing a long-term vision for Ukraine's future force. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

The group of countries supporting Ukraine with security assistance have now established eight “capability coalitions” to focus near and long-term support for Kyiv around specific technology areas, a senior U.S. defense official told reporters. During a briefing following the 19th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) last week, the official said 30 countries are either participating in the new coalitions that are based around capabilities for Ukraine’s air forces, air defense, artillery maritime security, armor, information technology, de-mining…

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