Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Feb. 11, 2025
Defense Secretary Discusses Force Posturing in Africa, Europe

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about DOD's force posturing priorities on the European and African continents while meeting with members of the media during a visit to U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany.
Feb. 7, 2025
Shared Challenges, AUKUS Partnership Top Topics as U.S., Australian Defense Leaders Meet for First Time

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles discussed shared defense roles, security priorities, and the challenges and opportunities both nations see in the Indo-Pacific during a meeting.
Feb. 5, 2025
U.S., DOD's Commitment to Israel Includes Munitions Previously Withheld

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is longstanding, and he expects it to continue and grow as the U.S. steps up its commitment to the country, during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon.
Jan. 9, 2025
Austin Challenges Contact Group to Keep Supporting Ukraine

At the conclusion of the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, the last such meeting for Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, he challenged members to maintain the level of support to Ukraine they have built over the past three years.
Dec. 10, 2024
Austin Says Regional Alliances Strengthen Indo-Pacific Security

The U.S.-Japan alliance has never been stronger including a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a visit to Tokyo for meetings with Japanese leaders.
March 5, 2024
Austin Lauds Lithuania's Defense Spending, Modernization

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas for his country's robust defense spending and for modernizing its armed forces during a meeting at the Pentagon.
March 1, 2024
Austin Lauds Military Ties Between U.S., Slovakia

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized the deepening defense ties between the U.S. and Slovakia as he met with Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak.
Feb. 24, 2024
Two Years in, Russia's War on Ukraine Continues to Pose Threat to Global Security

Russia's invasion and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is not just an assault on Ukrainian freedom and liberty, but also a threat to global order, U.S. officials said.
Feb. 15, 2024
NATO Military Spending Has Steadily Increased

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said NATO projects that in 2024, 18 allies will spend at least 2% of their gross domestic product on defense — a major improvement over a decade ago.
Feb. 7, 2024
Austin Praises Close U.S.-Kenya Partnership

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III praised the close partnership between the U.S. and Kenya on a range of security issues as he met with Kenyan Defense Minister Aden Bare Duale.