On January 31, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth engaged in a conversation with the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence John Healey. Pentagon Spokesman John Ullyot provided a readout of the call.
During their discussion, both Secretaries expressed commitment to maintaining close coordination between the United States and the United Kingdom on defense matters. They emphasized the importance of collaboration between their Warfighters who are deployed together to protect shared interests.
The dialogue also covered topics such as enhancing Allied defense investment and expanding industrial base capacity to fortify NATO. Additionally, they addressed the ongoing situation in Ukraine along with other significant security concerns.
