Dec. 23, 2022 Biden Signs National Defense Authorization Act Into Law President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department.
Dec. 21, 2022 Ukraine Getting Patriot Battery, Other Defense Weapons The Defense Department announced $1.85 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine, including a Patriot air defense battery and munitions.
Dec. 7, 2022 U.S., U.K. Military Chiefs Discuss Ukraine, China The Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have increased resistance to Vladimir Putin's invasion, senior U.S. and British military leaders said.
Dec. 6, 2022 Australia, U.S. Agree to Expand Defense Cooperation A discussion between the U.S. secretaries of defense and state and their Australian counterparts ended with a commitment to deepen defense cooperation.
Dec. 1, 2022 U.S., French Presidents State Support for Ukraine, Global Security The United States, France, other partner nations and NATO stand firm in support of Ukraine's defense against Russia's brutal invasion, President Joe Biden said.
Nov. 30, 2022 Austin Thanks France for Assisting in Ukraine's Defense The United States is grateful for France's contribution to Ukraine's fight to defend itself, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said during a meeting with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu at the Pentagon.
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. 22, 2022 Austin Thanks Congress for Continued Support of Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with some U.S. senators at the Halifax International Security Forum, where he thanked them for their continued support for Ukraine.
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. 14, 2022 Liberation of Kherson 'Significant Accomplishment' for Ukraine The withdrawal of Russian forces from Kherson, a city of more than 280,000 in Ukraine, is a big win for the Ukrainian people and for its military, a senior military official said during a briefing at the Pentagon.