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. 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. 27, 2022 DOD Releases National Defense Strategy, Missile Defense, Nuclear Posture Reviews The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives.
Oct. 23, 2022 Allies, Modernization at Heart of U.S.-Japan Efforts in Indo-Pacific The international rules-based order that served the world well, is under attack and the United States and Japan need to work even closer together to defend, maintain and strengthen the order, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs said.
Oct. 18, 2022 VCJCS Describes Logistical Challenges in Global Security Environment Logistical and other warfighting strategies focus first and foremost on the threat, and that informs all decisions and actions taken by the Defense Department, Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady 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. 26, 2022 U.S., India Ties Continue to Strengthen, Austin Says Military cooperation between the U.S. and India is at an all-time high, with service members from both nations regularly conducting exercises together and the two governments routinely sharing information and intelligence.