Jan. 11, 2023 U.S. and Japanese Leaders Chart Path to Strengthen 'Cornerstone' Alliance U.S. and Japanese security officials announced a series of initiatives that will strengthen the alliance between the two nations and help guarantee a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Dec. 9, 2022 Hicks Says U.S. Strengthening Indo-Pacific Alliances Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks discussed DOD's investments in military-to-military activities with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region during an Aspen Security Forum event in Washington.
Dec. 7, 2022 U.S., U.K. Military Chiefs Discuss Ukraine, China The Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have increased resistance to Vladimir Putin's invasion, senior U.S. and British military leaders said.
Dec. 6, 2022 Australia, U.S. Agree to Expand Defense Cooperation A discussion between the U.S. secretaries of defense and state and their Australian counterparts ended with a commitment to deepen defense cooperation.
Dec. 5, 2022 U.S.-Australia Work to Strengthen Alliance The "unbreakable alliance" between the United States and Australia remains vital to regional security, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at a Pentagon meeting with his Australian counterpart.
Dec. 1, 2022 U.S., French Presidents State Support for Ukraine, Global Security The United States, France, other partner nations and NATO stand firm in support of Ukraine's defense against Russia's brutal invasion, President Joe Biden said.
Nov. 29, 2022 China Military Power Report Examines Changes in Beijing's Strategy The 2022 China Military Power Report lays out the challenges facing the United States military as it works to manage relations with the emerging superpower.
Nov. 23, 2022 Austin: Nations Support Rules-Based Order Nations around the world value and respect the rules-based international order and are willing to sacrifice for it, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the end of an international trip.
Nov. 21, 2022 U.S., Indonesian Defense Leaders Look to Increase Interoperability Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met in Jakarta and pledged to improve interoperability between the Indonesian and U.S. militaries.
Nov. 17, 2022 Official Says U.S. Committed to Taiwan's Defense The 2022 National Defense Strategy identifies China as the Defense Department’s pacing challenge, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.