Interesting that SCUD missiles were mentioned. I read a very unconfirmed report that Ukraine discovered twenty SCUD missiles in storage and they are cannibalizing twelve of them to make the remaining eight functional.
If true it would be interesting to see where they’d be used and if the Russians are capable of intercepting 1980’s Soviet tech with 1990’s Soviet tech.
usnews.com
Top Countries Receiving US Foreign Aid-——In 2022, economic aid accounted for 86% of foreign aid obligations by the U.S., while military aid accounted for 14%.
Economic vs. Military Aid-—Grand Total
1 Ukraine $12,432,081,637
2 Israel $3,308,801,618
3 Ethiopia $2,190,256,514
4 Afghanistan $1,389,022,902
5 Yemen $1,375,803,516
6 Egypt $1,368,911,286
7 Jordan $1,188,991,957
8 Nigeria $1,154,875,460
9 Somalia $1,137,089,455
10 South Sudan $1,123,918,275
11 Kenya $1,028,281,844
12 Congo (Kinshasa) $907,530,821
13 Sudan $859,064,945
14 Syria $826,163,970
15 Uganda $790,252,008
Source: ForeignAssistance.gov: Julia Haines/U.S. News & World Report
The large majority of aid can be classified as economic or military. Humanitarian aid falls under economic objectives, as defined by the source. Military aid includes training, equipment and weapons but may not include some Department of Defense funding such as missiles or other classified spending. Negative values reflect instances when the State Dept’s USAID agency cancels or makes a downward adjustment of grants or contracts. Dollars are adjusted to match constant 2022 inflation.