Sept. 9, 2025 U.S., Singaporean Military Leaders Discuss Partnerships, Training, Shared Interests Secretary of War Pete Hegseth welcomed Singaporean Minister for Defense Chan Chun Sing to the Pentagon to discuss ongoing military to military cooperation and shared security interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Aug. 22, 2025 U.S., Paraguay close AMISTAD 2025 with strengthened partnerships, improved readiness LUQUE, Paraguay — United States and Paraguayan military leaders, healthcare professionals, and community members gathered at General Hospital of Luque, Aug. 14, to celebrate the conclusion of AMISTAD 2025.
Aug. 20, 2025 National Guard State Partnership Program: A Cornerstone of Global Security National Guard members and security cooperation leaders convened for a Defense Department National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program conference to discuss the program's enduring importance in today's complex environment.
July 25, 2025 Baltic States Pledge to Meet NATO's 5% GDP Military Target Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an enhanced honor cordon and quadrilateral meeting at the Pentagon, welcoming Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds and Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė.
July 21, 2025 Hegseth, Philippine President Meet to Advance Deterrence in Indo-Pacific Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon, where the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and discussed security concerns in the Asia-Pacific region.
July 18, 2025 Supreme Allied Commander Europe Says NATO Looking to Innovate Like Ukrainians During the 2025 LANDEURO symposium, Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, supreme allied commander Europe, said NATO allies might study how Ukraine has innovated to find equipment it needs for defensive operations and explore how to do it themselves.
July 14, 2025 Hegseth Thanks German Counterpart for Stepping Up to Defense Challenges Germany committed to a permanent brigade in Lithuania, a sizable purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, an increase in defense spending and being a key nexus for providing support to Ukraine during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon.
July 2, 2025 Argentina Increases Military Ties to the United States Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
July 1, 2025 U.S., India Talk 10-Year Cooperative Framework, Defense Cooperation, Shared Priorities Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met today at the Pentagon with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the close cooperation between the two countries, weapons sales and the upcoming signing of the framework for the new defense partnership.
June 30, 2025 State Partnership Program Enables Global, Shared ‘Peace through Strength’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – For more than 30 years, the National Guard has helped bolster the capabilities of foreign militaries, effectively broadening the pool of partners who are willing and able to support defense and security cooperation objectives across the globe.