Jan. 31, 2023 U.S., South Korea Want Peace in Indo-Pacific Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stressed that the goal of the U.S.-South Korean alliance is peace — not conflict — following meetings in Seoul, South Korea.
Jan. 29, 2023 Austin Looks to Build on Strengths of Alliances With South Korea, the Philippines The security environment in the Indo-Pacific is growing more complex and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will meet with allies in South Korea and the Philippines to continue efforts to strengthen the security environment in the region.
Jan. 25, 2023 Ukraine, Asia Drove 50% Increase in FY22 Arms Sales The Defense Security Cooperation Agency last year saw a substantial increase in the arms sales it administers, including arms purchased directly by partner nations with their own funds and sales funded through the Foreign Military Financing program.
Jan. 21, 2023 Yokota AB aids Space Systems Command in historic US-Japan space partnership The 374th Mission Support Group and 730th Air Mobility Squadron assisted the USSF Space Systems Command to deliver the first of two payloads on Japan’s Geo-based Quasi-Zenith Satellite System, Jan. 17.
Jan. 12, 2023 Austin, Hamada Sign Documents to Strengthen Alliance Interoperability Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada signed a memo that commits the U.S. and Japan to work together on emerging technology to improve defense capabilities.
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.