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U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner met with senior defense policy officials from the "Five Eyes" alliance today on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The meeting included Australian Deputy Secretary of Defence Strategy, Policy, and Industry Hugh Jeffrey; Canadian Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy) Peter Hammerschmidt; United Kingdom Director General for Security Policy Paul Wyatt; and New Zealand Ministry of Defence Deputy Secretary Policy & Planning Richard Schmidt.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement today following the announcement by Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) of new agreements to enhance their bilateral defense relationship. The agreements include measures aimed at supporting operational safety and improving lines of communication.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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The United States has endorsed a Statement of Principles for Indo-Pacific Defense Industrial Base Collaboration following extensive consultations with U.S. allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific region and globally, including the recent Maluhia Talks at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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The Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Amanda Dory, met with Israeli Ministry of Defense Director General Eyal Zamir at the Pentagon today.
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Department of Defense Spokesperson Jeff Jurgensen provided the following readout:
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The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) announced a new initiative to enhance data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The initiative, named Open DAGIR—Open Data and Applications Government-owned Interoperable Repositories—will establish a multi-vendor ecosystem that integrates data platforms, development tools, services, and applications while preserving government data ownership and industry intellectual property.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will embark on his tenth trip to the Indo-Pacific region starting May 29, 2024. This visit aims to bolster U.S. relationships with allies and partners in the region, focusing on advancing peace, stability, and deterrence.
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Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh provided the following readout:
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Air Force Col. Gordon R. Meyer for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Meyer is currently serving as chief of Joint Staff and director of Staff-Air, Joint Force Headquarters, Missouri Air National Guard, Missouri.
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The Department of Defense has expressed confidence in the current U.S. force posture and operations in the Indo-Pacific region, emphasizing cooperation with allies and partners to maintain peace, stability, and national security.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided an update on Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s health status on May 24, 2024.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following statement:
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Dr. Vipin Narang, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, and Mr. Vishwesh Negi, India's Joint Secretary for International Cooperation, convened for the second annual U.S.-India Advanced Domains Defense Dialogue (AD3) on May 23, 2024, at the Pentagon in Washington DC.
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The Department of Defense (DoD) announced a significant new security assistance package today to address Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This marks the Biden Administration’s fifty-eighth tranche of equipment provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021. It is the fifth security assistance package authorized by President Biden since signing the national security supplemental last month, including three Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) packages.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
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Department of Defense Spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout: