Feb. 18, 2022 Austin Says Current Operations Give Hints of New National Defense Strategy Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said he’s proud of the work that has been done to the National Defense Strategy, but he’s not yet ready to release it.
Feb. 18, 2022 Defense Secretary Visits Polish Ally as Russia Continues Provocations in Ukraine As Russian troops continue to amass on the borders of Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is visiting allies in Warsaw, Poland, and then moving to meet with U.S. and Polish troops working together at Powidz Air Base.
Feb. 16, 2022 Russia Forces 'A New Normal' on Europe, Stoltenberg Says NATO defense ministers including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed the security crisis that Russian President Vladimir Putin caused by sending 150,000 troops and equipment to the borders of Ukraine and into Belarus.
Jan. 31, 2022 U.S., Qatari Defense Leaders Look to Deepen Cooperation in Persian Gulf Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III discussed a range of topics including cooperation opportunities and regional security with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a Pentagon meeting.
Jan. 28, 2022 U.S., in Lockstep With NATO Allies, Calls on Putin to Stand Down The United States is in lockstep with NATO allies in calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate his country's situation with Ukraine, U.S. defense leaders said.
Jan. 24, 2022 Austin Places 8,500 Troops on Heightened Readiness to Deploy to Europe Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has placed 8,500 U.S. service members on heightened preparedness to deploy given Russia's continuing provocations along its border with Ukraine, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
Jan. 6, 2022 Shared Challenges, Strengthening Alliance at Center of U.S.-Japan Defense Meeting Increased tensions in the Indo-Pacific region and the strengthening of military relations were the topics of discussion among U.S. and Japanese diplomatic and defense leaders during the 2022 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee Meeting.
Dec. 13, 2021 U.S., Lithuania Sign Agreement to Further Military Interoperability Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas to the Pentagon for meetings and to sign a reciprocal defense procurement agreement that aims to strengthen deterrence in Europe.
Dec. 9, 2021 Iran Top Priority for U.S., Israel Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin "Benny" Gantz discussed shared concerns regarding the aggressive actions of the Iranian government during a closed meeting a the Pentagon.
Dec. 8, 2021 Small Arms, Ammunition From U.S. Headed to Ukraine's Defense Forces This Week The final elements of a $60 million security systems package to Ukraine, meant to help defend their sovereignty against Russian aggression, will ship this week.