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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided a readout of a call between Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant on September 28, 2024.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III addressed the media at Joint Base Andrews on September 27, 2024, following his return from the AUKUS Defence Ministers' Meeting in London. He commented on reports of a significant Israeli strike in Beirut.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the winners of the 2024 Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards. These awards recognize exceptional achievements in weapon systems and military equipment maintenance.
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The Biden Administration has announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine, aiming to bolster the nation's defenses against ongoing Russian aggression. The Department of Defense (DoD) revealed this significant aid package as part of the support directed by President Biden ahead of his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence John Healey during the AUKUS Defense Ministers Meeting in London. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided a readout of the meeting, which covered topics such as the situation in the Middle East, support for Ukraine, and ongoing defense cooperation.
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The Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Amanda Dory, met with Israel Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir at the Pentagon on September 25. Pentagon Spokesman LtCol Garron Garn provided a readout of the meeting.
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Today, the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom, hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia, and the Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, United States at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London. The meeting aimed to review progress and reaffirm commitment to the AUKUS partnership.
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Pentagon Spokesman Lt. Col. Charlie Dietz provided a readout of the recent U.S.-North Macedonia Bilateral Defense Consultations (BDC), which took place on September 24 at the Pentagon.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a $12.9 million award to Nano One Materials Corp. (Nano One) through the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) program. This funding aims to optimize and increase Nano One's production of active materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes at its facilities in Candiac, Québec, and Burnaby, British Columbia.
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This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative marked a decade of collaboration aimed at leading as responsible space actors.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has expressed mixed feelings regarding the recent passage of another Continuing Resolution (CR) by Congress. While acknowledging that the CR has prevented a government shutdown, he emphasized the negative impact such short-term funding measures have on the Department of Defense and military operations.
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Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Dr. Celeste Wallander has returned from a series of bilateral meetings in Libya and Malta. Department of Defense Spokesman Tom Crosson provided details about the trip.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in London on the sidelines of the AUKUS Defense Ministers Meeting, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.
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On September 26, 2024, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Amanda Dory met with Canadian Deputy Minister of National Defence Stefanie Beck at the Pentagon. The meeting covered international support for Ukraine, defense strategy and investment, modernization of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), and support to Haiti. Other bilateral and global issues were also discussed.
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On September 25, 2024, Ms. Amanda Dory, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, met with Mr. Vlado Misajlovski, Minister of Defense of North Macedonia. The meeting took place at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the Pentagon to discuss enhancing the U.S.-India defense partnership. The meeting focused on defense industrial cooperation, technology innovation, and operational collaboration.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has announced additional security assistance for Ukraine to bolster its defense against Russian aggression. This support includes a Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package valued at approximately $375 million, aimed at providing Ukraine with critical capabilities.
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The Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense held the 25th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue from September 23-24, 2024, in Seoul.
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The Department of Defense has announced a $16.2 million award to Nathan Trotter & Co., Inc. through the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) program. The funding will support the establishment of a domestic facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the smelting, refining, and recycling of tin.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has initiated the construction of Project Pele, a transportable nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The reactor is part of a Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) initiative and is being manufactured by BWXT Advanced Technologies, LLC, based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Assembly of the final reactor is expected to start in February 2025. The schedule plans for the fully-assembled reactor to be transported to INL in 2026, where it will become the first Generation IV nuclear reactor to generate electricity in the United States.