• Austin Praises U.S.-Romania Defense Ties

    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the importance of the U.S.-Romania defense relationship as he met with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and Defense Minister Angel Tilvar at the Pentagon.

  • Austin: In Troubling Times, World Needs U.S. Leadership

    As the world considers the repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, it also considers what the role of the United States will be — and what its role must be is leadership, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.

  • DOD Plans Indo-Pacific Innovation Challenge

    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced the start of a series of defense innovation challenges beginning early next year and involving industry partners in AUKUS, the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

  • Austin Kicks Off Meeting on Ukraine Defense

    Collectively, the countries that comprise the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have committed more than $80 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion and will remain steadfast in their support, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.

  • Austin Reaffirms U.S. Support During Ukraine Visit

    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss Ukraine's current operations and near-term and midterm goals and objectives.