July 8, 2024 Discussions About Ukraine's Defense Loom Large During NATO Summit There will be a meeting of the NATO Ukraine Council during a summit marking the 75th anniversary of the NATO alliance, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said.
July 8, 2024 Austin Honors NATO Secretary General's Decade of Distinguished Service Ahead of Summit Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Pentagon ahead of this week's summit marking the 75th anniversary of the alliance.
July 8, 2024 U.S. Officials Agree NATO's Worth is Unquestionable For 75 years, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been a force for peace that stared down the Soviet Union, and now stands ready to defend all NATO territory from Russian aggression.
May 11, 2024 General Says West's Defense Industrial Base Will Outpace Russia's The West's defense industrial base is picking up speed and will continue to accelerate past the capability of Russia, the deputy commander of U.S. European Command said.
May 9, 2024 U.S., German Defense Leaders Discuss Shared Interests in NATO, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commended German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Germany's commitment to providing support to Ukraine's self-defense.
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 10, 2024 U.S. Commander in Europe Says Russia Is a 'Chronic Threat' to World Russia poses a threat to the world and further aid to Ukraine to repulse the Russian invasion is crucial, the commander of U.S. European Command said.
April 9, 2024 DOD Has Seen 'Huge' Increase in Military Sales Since Ukraine Invasion Last year, the Defense Department set a record for sales of military equipment and hardware, especially among European partners and allies, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency director 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.