Jan. 12, 2023 Austin, Hamada Sign Documents to Strengthen Alliance Interoperability Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada signed a memo that commits the U.S. and Japan to work together on emerging technology to improve defense capabilities.
Jan. 11, 2023 U.S. and Japanese Leaders Chart Path to Strengthen 'Cornerstone' Alliance U.S. and Japanese security officials announced a series of initiatives that will strengthen the alliance between the two nations and help guarantee a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Dec. 7, 2022 U.S. Officials Listen to Concerns of African Leaders In advance of next week's U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for African Affairs detailed how DOD and U.S. Africa Command are working with the nations of the diverse and expansive continent.
Dec. 5, 2022 U.S.-Australia Work to Strengthen Alliance The "unbreakable alliance" between the United States and Australia remains vital to regional security, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at a Pentagon meeting with his Australian counterpart.
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. 13, 2022 National Security Strategy Aims to Address New Challenges The new National Security Strategy touches on partners in every region of the world and details President Joe Biden's "vision of a free, open, prosperous and secure international order," the president's national security advisor said.
Oct. 1, 2022 U.S., Australian Defense Leaders Stress Importance of Alliance System Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles discussed the U.S. and Australia's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region and the challenges to that ideal.
Oct. 1, 2022 Indo-Pacific Component Commanders Stress Importance of Partners Component commanders of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command emphasized the work service members do to build interoperability, understanding and procedures to work with allies, partners and friends in the region.
Oct. 1, 2022 Defense Leaders Look to Strengthen Rules-Based Order The defense leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia met at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii to strengthen the defense of the rules-based, international order that China and Russia are trying to dismantle.
Sept. 30, 2022 Standardized Materiel Could Bolster Ukraine's Defense, Says Official With the aim of providing long-term support to Ukraine, allies and partners recognize the importance of standardizing systems and munitions, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment said.