I spoke to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss the ongoing hostage negotiations, humanitarian assistance efforts, and Rafah. I reiterated the U.S. commitment to supporting Israel’s self-defense, protecting Palestinian civilians, encouraging the increased…

Wheels down in Honolulu, Hawaii. I’m looking forward to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Change of Command, engagements with Indo-Pacific partners, and spending time with service members.

Today, Secretary Austin is headed to Hawaii to preside over INDOPACOM’s Change of Command. In Honolulu, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will also participate in quadrilateral meetings with his counterparts from the Philippines, Japan, and Australia.

For the past two years, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group has stood together to surge critical capabilities for Ukraine.

We have made and changed history.

Today, our message today is clear: we will continue to stand united in support of Ukraine.

Yesterday, I spoke with my 🇷🇴 counterpart Angel Tîlvăr Angel Tîlvăr ahead of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group to thank Romania for its leading efforts in securing NATO’s Eastern Flank and to discuss how we can enhance our work together to provide the security assistance Ukraine…

I spoke by phone today with Minister @Prabowo at an important time for the U.S.-Indonesia defense relationship. Our two countries are continuing to advance security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific together.

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Today, following the passage of the national security supplemental which the President just signed into law, we announced a significant new security assistance to urgently meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

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I spoke with Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP yesterday to discuss the United Kingdom’s substantial increase in assistance to Ukraine, planned UK increases in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, and our coordination on security and humanitarian assistance efforts in the Middle East.

Today, I spoke with Nikos Dendias to thank Greece for its contributions to Ukraine, NATO, and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. We also discussed coordinating security and humanitarian assistance efforts in the Middle East.

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No matter your rank or title, we all have a responsibility to build a safe and professional work environment.

We’ve prioritized tackling sexual assault and harassment over the past three years, but we know more must be done.

We owe it to all of our troops to get this right.

.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the House Passage of the National Security Supplemental:

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Yesterday, I hosted 🇳🇴 Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram at the Pentagon to discuss our strong U.S.-Norway relationship, and how we can work together to deliver the security assistance Ukraine urgently needs to defend itself from Putin’s illegal war.

On behalf of the Department of Defense, I send my deepest condolences to the people of Kenya and the Kenya Defence Forces on the tragic death of Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla.

I spoke with Minister Rustem Umerov regarding Ukraine’s critical need for additional air defense and artillery. President Biden's National Security Supplemental request remains essential for 🇺🇦 to continue its brave defense against Russian aggression.

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.Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III & Admiral Dong Jun, PRC Minister of National Defense, spoke today via video teleconference. Full readout here:
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Today, I spoke with my 🇩🇪counterpart Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius. German partnership is critical for ensuring strong support for Ukraine. We are steadfast in our commitment and #bettertogether .

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I spoke to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss the aftermath of Iran’s unprecedented April 13 attacks, which U.S., Israeli, and partner forces thwarted in a combined defensive operation.  I reiterated steadfast U.S. support for Israel’s defense and…

I spoke with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today to discuss the unprecedented attacks launched from Iranian territory and by Iran’s proxies in the region into Israel.  I underscored the United States’ commitment to the

Today I welcomed Prime Minister Sudani to the Pentagon for the first time.  The U.S.-Iraq relationship is strong. Our two nations remain committed to working together towards a peaceful and stable region.  
Iraq continues to lead the fight against ISIS, working closely with the

I spoke to the Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah today to discuss the unprecedented attacks launched from Iranian territory and by Iran’s proxies in the region into Israel, and U.S. and…