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March 23, 2023
Austin Asks Congress to Support Defense Budget Request

The fiscal 2024 defense budget request of $842 billion is needed to deter and counter the threats of today and those that may arise in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
March 15, 2023
What Happens in Ukraine Matters to the World, Austin Says

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to reporters following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which comprises nations working to supply Ukraine what it needs to combat Russia's invasion.
Feb. 14, 2023
Austin: Contact Group Continues Stand With Ukrainian People

After almost a year, the free world still stands with Ukraine as it defends its liberty and sovereignty, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels.
Jan. 20, 2023
Defense Leaders Pledge New Ukraine Support

Following the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the nations are working together very smoothly to deliver to Ukraine the equipment it needs to defend its citizens and expel Russia from its borders.
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.
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. 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. 11, 2022
Stoltenberg Says NATO Remains Committed to Supporting Ukraine

Defending NATO in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin's increasingly violent rhetoric is the main subject as alliance defense ministers meet in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
Sept. 8, 2022
Momentum Builds for Ukraine Defense Contact Group

Nations of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group are even "more united and resolved to keep up our support for Ukraine's right to defend itself," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said after the group's fifth meeting.
July 1, 2022
New Eucom Leader Assumes Command Amid War in Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III presided as Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters passed command of U.S. European Command to Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli in a ceremony at Patch Barracks, Germany.