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. 16, 2022 Ukraine Defense Contact Group Remains United, Determined, Austin Says The unity of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group is solid and the group is making great strides in getting the Ukraine military the capabilities it needs to defend the country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Nov. 10, 2022 $400 Million Security Package Headed to Ukraine Missiles for the HAWK air defense system, along with four Avenger air defense systems and Stinger missiles are headed to Ukraine as part of a presidential drawdown authority security assistance package worth up to $400 million.
Nov. 2, 2022 Austin Says Space Force Ensures U.S. Maintains Space Preeminence Space systems must be ever-more resilient and there must be a relentless pursuit of innovation and technological advancements that will help the Defense Department maintain and expand its edge, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
Oct. 27, 2022 DOD Releases National Defense Strategy, Missile Defense, Nuclear Posture Reviews The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives.
Oct. 27, 2022 Austin: Talks With Russia Important to Avoid Escalation in Ukraine As long as the channels of communication are open and the Defense Department is able to communicate what's important, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III says he thinks there's an opportunity to manage escalation.
Oct. 23, 2022 Allies, Modernization at Heart of U.S.-Japan Efforts in Indo-Pacific The international rules-based order that served the world well, is under attack and the United States and Japan need to work even closer together to defend, maintain and strengthen the order, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs said.
Oct. 21, 2022 Austin Discusses War With Ukrainian Defense Minister Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III assured Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov the United States, its allies and partners will continue to work with Ukraine.
Oct. 18, 2022 U.S., Estonia Defense Leaders Pledge to Do More for Ukraine Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur told Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that Estonia is committed to do all it needs to support Ukraine and build up its own military.