June 6, 2022 Trip to Indo-Pacific Allows Austin to Continue Outreach Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and visit with defense leaders and U.S. troops in Thailand before moving on to Brussels for a NATO defense ministerial and a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
June 2, 2022 Austin, Stoltenberg Discuss NATO Future During Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued discussions with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as the alliance faces challenges from Russia and the need to agree on a new strategic concept for the alliance.
May 23, 2022 U.S. Defense Leaders Pleased by Progress of Ukraine Contact Group In just over a month, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has proven its worth with donations and deliveries to the embattled country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 20, 2022 U.S., Colombia Plan Closer Military Ties Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said Colombia's recent designation as a major non-NATO ally reflects the depth and breadth of the nations' security relationship and reinforces their defense partnership.
May 19, 2022 Austin, Robles Stress NATO Unity During Pentagon Meeting NATO unity was a big part of the discussions in the Pentagon as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles.
May 18, 2022 Sweden, Finland Apply for NATO Membership Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist at the Pentagon, where they discussed the historic decision by the Swedish government to seek NATO membership.
May 13, 2022 U.S., Thai Defense Leaders Look to Future in Indo-Pacific Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Thailand's Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Pentagon to build on the more than 200-year-old history between the two countries.
May 12, 2022 Jordan's King Meets With U.S. Security Leaders Even with all that is happening in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East remains a source of concern for the United States and its partners in the region.
May 11, 2022 U.S.-U.K. Leaders Discuss Aid to Ukraine, NATO Issues During Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued DOD's close cooperation with the United Kingdom as he sat down for Pentagon talks with British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.
May 9, 2022 Austin Consults Ukraine's Defense Minister to Ensure Needed Assistance Is Flowing Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov to discuss Ukraine's evolving battlefield needs, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.