Lloyd Austin, Defense Secretary

China's defense minister declines meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Laos
A meeting of defense leaders in Laos took place on Thursday, and included Southeast Asian defense chiefs, China, the United States and other partner nations. Despite China and the US both being in Laos for the meeting,
Defense Secretary Austin says women in military 'make us stronger'
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Austin called women in the military a strong asset. Trump's choice for defense secretary has cast doubt on women in combat roles.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin makes impassioned defense of women in combat
Austin's comments are the strongest statement from the military since Hegseth was tapped by Trump to lead the DOD.
US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos
Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos’s history, when the US waged a years-long ‘Secret War’.
China declines meeting with Lloyd Austin over US arms sale to Taiwan
China pointed to a recent U.S. sale of weapons to Taiwan as the rationale behind the decision to decline the meeting.
China's South China Sea Claims Dominate ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meet
Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power in January.
Chinese defense minister declines meeting with Pentagon chief
China's defense minister declined a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move the Pentagon chief said on
Biden Defense secretary argues women, racial diversity 'make us stronger' as Trump admin looms
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defended his efforts to expand diversity in the military during a wide-ranging interview on ...
US defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning ...
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DM Katz to Austin: ‘No Democracy in the World, Including US, Detains Citizens Without Due Legal Process’
Katz noted that "no democracy in the world, including the United States, employs such measures against its citizens without due legal process.” ...
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US Defense Secretary explains decision to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine
The Biden administration's decision to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine for the first time was prompted by a shift in ...
Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
Southeast Asian defense chiefs are meeting with China, the United States and other partner nations in Laos for security talks ...
Secretary Austin says women in the military 'make us better'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called women in the military a strong asset in an exclusive interview with NBC News' Courtney ...
Austin: Women in military ‘make us better’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them “some of ...
US, Fiji move to strengthen military ties
The US Defense Secretary announced a bilateral agreement under negotiation to allow US forces to support Fiji. The power ...