April 17, 2023 U.S., U.K. Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, AUKUS in Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Ben Wallace, the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defense, to the Pentagon to discuss the short-term and long-term implications of the U.S.-U.K. alliance.
April 12, 2023 U.S., Philippine Leaders Vow Further Alliance Progress Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Carlito Galvez Jr., senior undersecretary and officer in charge of the Department of National Defense of the Philippines, to deepen military-to-military contacts between the two nations.
April 5, 2023 Regional Centers Central to Security Cooperation, Agency Director Says The Defense Security Cooperation Agency might be best known as a key player in the U.S. military's foreign military sales program, but the agency is also an executive agent for six regional security centers which are important to national security.
April 3, 2023 New EDCA Sites Named in the Philippines The United States announced plans to expand military sites in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the two nations.
March 30, 2023 F-35s arrive at Kadena AB to maintain advanced fighter presence While deployed to the Keystone of the Pacific, the F-35s will work in conjunction with other fighter units at Kadena AB to ensure continued steady-state fighter capabilities in the region.
March 28, 2023 Competition With China Drives FY 2024 Budget Request With China as a pacing challenge, investment in the Indo-Pacific region is a big part of the fiscal year 2024 defense budget request, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
March 23, 2023 Austin Asks Congress to Support Defense Budget Request The fiscal 2024 defense budget request of $842 billion is needed to deter and counter the threats of today and those that may arise in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
March 14, 2023 DOD Official Says Sub Agreement Will Help Guarantee Free, Open Indo-Pacific The Australia-United Kingdom-United States agreement spells out the pathway for Australia to acquire a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability.
March 14, 2023 AUKUS Plan Looks to Shore up Deterrence, Promote Stability The leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced a pathway that will increase the ability of the nations to deter aggression and contribute to stability in the Indo-Pacific, and globally.
March 2, 2023 DOD Officials See Real Progress in Indo-Pacific Regional allies and partners are building capabilities that enhance their ability to contribute to security in the Indo-Pacific.