What will happen to Ukraine's weapons supply if Republicans control US Congress and stop the 'blank cheque' to Kyiv?

Under President Joe Biden, the United States has been the biggest contributor of weapons to Ukraine so far, sending about $US18.5 billion in military aid to the battlefield. Charles Miller, a senior lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, said if the US were to pull the plug on funding, Ukraine will be "in a lot of trouble". HIMARS — which have a range of about 80 kilometres — have allowed Ukraine to "counter Russia's superiority and long-range artillery, and to damage Russian logistics", Dr Miller said. Major weapons and supplies the US has provided, according to a State Department November 4 inventory list: 38 HIMARS and ammunition – much of Ukraine's military success has been attributed to these systems alone, given their precision in striking high-value Russian targets and ammunition – much of Ukraine's military success has been attributed to these systems alone, given their precision in striking high-value Russian targets Eight National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and munitions — an advanced air defence system with newer capabilities which was rolled out in recent months to help Ukraine deal with Russia's UAV and missile barrage and munitions — an advanced air defence system with newer capabilities which was rolled out in recent months to help Ukraine deal with Russia's UAV and missile barrage 142 155mm Howitzers and up to 903,000 155mm artillery rounds — the cannons can be used to fire at relatively high trajectories and, like HIMARS, allow for more surgical and efficient strikes against targets and up to 903,000 155mm artillery rounds — the cannons can be used to fire at relatively high trajectories and, like HIMARS, allow for more surgical and efficient strikes against targets About 1,400 Stingers and 8,500 Javelins, plus more than 38,000 other anti-armour systems — nearly all have been taken from US stockpiles, leaving Congress and industry suppliers scrambling to revive dormant production lines and 8,500, plus more than 38,000 other anti-armour systems — nearly all have been taken from US stockpiles, leaving Congress and industry suppliers scrambling to revive dormant production lines More than 700 Switchblade Tactical Unmanned Aerial System s — a type of drone that carries weapons under its wings s — a type of drone that carries weapons under its wings About 1,800 Phoenix Ghost Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems — loitering munitions that were purpose-designed and built for use by the Ukrainian military The US has also provided smaller arms, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition and equipment to bolster Ukrainian command and control capabilities. Mr Corben said comments from leading Republicans about not writing "blank cheques" has a lot to do with how the Pentagon has been keeping track of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine.