Washington, June 19, 2022.- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated the NATO defense ministers’ meeting in Brussels, but the ministers — including Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III — also considered a range of actions and programs in preparation for the Madrid Summit on June 29. Not since the fallContinuar Leyendo
Madrid, June 16, 2022.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III joined 29 other NATO defense ministers in Brussels to set the stage for the alliance’s Madrid Summit that will start June 29. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the Madrid Summit of NATO heads of state and government willContinuar Leyendo
Washington, 15 de Junio de 2022.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III convened the third meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Belgium and urged nations to «not lose steam» in their efforts to supply Ukraine with the means to defend itself from the Russian invasion. Austin toldContinuar Leyendo
Brussels, June 14, 2022.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will preside at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels tomorrow to identify and examine the next steps needed to help Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggression. A senior defense official, speaking on background, expects representativesContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 13, 2022.- The U.S. military effort in Thailand is truly a joint endeavor and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III had the opportunity to see it as he met with soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines of the Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group – Thailand today. The groupContinuar Leyendo
El peligro «del uso de armas nucleares parece más alto ahora que nunca antes desde el final de la Guerra Fría», advirtió el Sipri, prestigiosa institución internacional creada en 1966 y con sede en Estocolmo. Estocolmo, 13 de Junio de 2022.- El armamento nuclear mundial se redujo en cerca de unContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 12, 2022.- Defense Department officials discussed the importance of digital transformation and artificial intelligence in enabling warfighters to maintain a battlefield advantage, even as China and Russia develop their own AI for military purposes. John B. Sherman, DOD’s chief information officer, held a fireside chat June 8 withContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 11, 2022.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met today with Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen, the first in an intense round of meetings with Indo-Pacific allies. Austin is attending the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The event draws defense officials fromContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 11, 2022.- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-Sup, and Japanese Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo convened a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on June 11. During the meeting, the three ministers discussed the Democratic People’s RepublicContinuar Leyendo
Washington, June 10, 2022.- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met today with Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe to discuss U.S.- China defense relations. The two met on the fringes of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. A senior defense official described the meeting as professional and focused. WeiContinuar Leyendo
