Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to speak at 2024 Naval Academy graduation ceremony
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will deliver the keynote speech during the 2024 U.S. Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony.
US paused Israel weapons shipment due to Rafah, US defense secretary says
President Joe Biden decided to hold back delivery of high payload munitions to Israel because Washington believes a possible Israeli offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah could put civilians at risk, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
US paused bomb shipment to Israel before Rafah operation, Defense Secretary says
The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over humanitarian concerns about a long-awaited Israel Defense Forces invasion of Rafah, but Israel still pressed forward with the operation in the southern Gaza Strip city, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirms U.S. paused Israel weapons shipment
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday that the United States has delayed a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah could put civilians at risk.
Oversight Republicans demand explanation for ‘manipulative’ timing of weapons shipment pause to Israel
House Oversight Republicans are demanding the Biden administration explain the timing of a weapons shipment pause to Israel. In a letter to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee said they were “alarmed” by the Biden administration’s “willingness to play political games with U.
U.S. stalls weapons shipment to Israel
President Biden says the U.S. is still committed to Israel’s defense but will not supply weapons for a Rafah ground invasion. Republicans are slamming the president’s decision
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United States Set to Provide $2 Billion Aid Package for Ukrainian Defense Sector, with Pending Security Pact
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US Defense Secretary meets with Chinese counterpart for first time since 2022 to ease escalating tensions
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with China's national defense minister Tuesday morning, in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and ...
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U.S. Secretary of Defense delivers SC State commencement address, visits Fort Jackson
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U.S. has paused sending bombs to Israel and reconsidering support over invasion of Rafah, Defense Secretary Austin says
The United States paused sending an arms shipment to Israel, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, in what is seen as a warning to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against a full ...
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US allocates $2 billion to Ukraine for arms, says State Secretary Blinken
The United States allocated a new financial aid package to Ukraine. The funds are provided to purchase weapons for the ...