June 15, 2022 More Than 50 Nations Pledge to Help Build Ukraine's Defense Following its most recent meeting, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will "move even faster and push even harder" to get military capabilities into the hands of Ukrainian forces battling Russian invaders, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
June 2, 2022 Austin, Stoltenberg Discuss NATO Future During Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued discussions with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as the alliance faces challenges from Russia and the need to agree on a new strategic concept for the alliance.
May 13, 2022 Pentagon Announces Deployments to Replace Forces in Europe Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered the deployment of around 10,500 personnel in the coming months to replace previously deployed Army units serving in the European theater of operation.
May 11, 2022 U.S.-U.K. Leaders Discuss Aid to Ukraine, NATO Issues During Pentagon Meeting Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III continued DOD's close cooperation with the United Kingdom as he sat down for Pentagon talks with British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace.
May 11, 2022 Austin Says 2023 Budget Built on New Defense Strategy The fiscal 2023 defense budget request was built on the bones of the new National Defense Strategy, and the request is adequate for today's military and ensures the military remains strong in the future, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.
May 9, 2022 Austin Consults Ukraine's Defense Minister to Ensure Needed Assistance Is Flowing Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov to discuss Ukraine's evolving battlefield needs, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
April 27, 2022 Equipment Sent to Ukraine Having an Effect on Battlefields The United States and partner nations will continue to get the equipment and supplies the Ukrainians need to the country, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
April 25, 2022 Blinken, Austin Meet Ukraine's President in Kyiv Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, where they discussed security assistance Ukraine would need to further beat back the Russian invaders.
April 10, 2022 Austin Thanks Ukrainian Force Trained in U.S. Returning to Ukraine The secretary of defense thanked the troops for their service and for their courage, noting the skill with which the Ukrainian armed forces are fighting to defend their nation from Russia's unprovoked invasion, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said.
April 8, 2022 Slovakia to Supply S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III applauded the Slovak government's decision to supply an S-300 air defense system to Ukraine, and said U.S. European Command will reposition one Patriot missile system, manned by U.S. service members, to Slovakia.