May 8, 2024 Austin: FY 2025 Budget Includes 'Tough, But Responsible' Decisions DOD's top official told Congress that the department's fiscal year 2025 budget request includes tradeoffs between capability in the future and readiness.
April 17, 2024 Austin, Brown Underscore Importance of Passing DOD's Proposed FY25 Budget The $849.8 billion request aligns with DOD's top three priorities of defending the nation, taking care of Defense Department personnel and their families and succeeding through teamwork, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
April 9, 2024 Ukraine Aid Vital to National, Global Security, Austin Says Without security assistance, Ukraine won't be able to resupply the much-needed air defense systems that it needs to protect its people, and its other defense capabilities would atrophy, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
March 19, 2024 U.S. Will Not Back Down on Support for Ukraine Ukraine will not back down in the face of the Russia's invasion and neither will the U.S., Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said before a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
March 14, 2024 Austin Underscores NATO Unity in Meeting With Latvia's Defense Minister Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commended Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds for the continued assistance in helping Ukraine defend itself against the ongoing invasion.
Feb. 24, 2024 Two Years in, Russia's War on Ukraine Continues to Pose Threat to Global Security Russia's invasion and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine is not just an assault on Ukrainian freedom and liberty, but also a threat to global order, U.S. officials said.
Feb. 16, 2024 Official Says Without U.S. Funding, Ukraine's Defense Will Likely Collapse Despite generous military support for Ukraine by allies and partners, unless Congress passes the Defense Department's supplemental funding request, Ukraine will be unable to defend itself against Russian aggression, a senior defense official said.
Jan. 29, 2024 3 U.S. Service Members Killed, Others Injured in Jordan Following Drone Attack Three U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan, while more than 40 other service members were injured following an uncrewed aerial system attack at a military base near the Syrian border.
Jan. 29, 2024 Austin Underscores Enduring Strength of NATO Alliance Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States' commitment to ensuring NATO's enduring strength during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon.
Jan. 23, 2024 U.S., Partners Continue Pushback Against Iranian-Backed Houthi Terrorist Group The U.S. and U.K., with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands, conducted strikes on eight Houthi targets in Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen, the Pentagon press secretary said.