Lloyd Austin
The latest on Gen. Lloyd Austin, secretary of defense in the administration of President Joe Biden. A retired 4-star Army general, Austin previously served as the commander of the United States Central Command, the first Black person to hold that position.
US and Philippines sign pact for military intelligence, advanced weapons
A coordination center in Manila will allow for real-time, leak-resistant intelligence pathways between the two nations.
He's 'incredible': Megyn Kelly says Trump nominee looks good, sounds good
The former Fox News host said her experience working with Trump's Defense Secretary nominee led her to view him as "a great guy."
Judge reinstates plea deals for alleged 9/11 mastermind
The agreements would spare Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others the risk of the death penalty in exchange for the guilty pleas.
US warns North Korea against nuclear attack
South Korea says there is a "high chance" the North will ask for Russian tech for its nuclear weapons program in exchange for sending troops to fight Ukraine.
North Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine: US
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Russia turned to North Korea's help after losing many troops.
North Korean troops are in Russia, US Defense Secretary confirms
Lloyd Austin has confirmed that North Korean troops have been moved to Russia.
Pentagon chief assures Zelensky as Donald Trump gains in election polls
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a visit to Kyiv pledged the U.S. "will get Ukraine what it needs" in its war against Russia.
U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers hit Houthis: 'Unique demonstration'
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the bombers targeted "five hardened underground weapons storage locations."
US deploying troops to Israel with THAAD
The Pentagon told Newsweek on Sunday that "the THAAD Battery will augment Israel's integrated air defense system."
US and ally to deploy more forces to strategic islands near China
The U.S. and Japan will expand military presence in a chain of strategic Western Pacific Ocean islands.
Israel says Beirut strike killed top Hezbollah official
Lebanon's Ambassador to the UK warned that an Israeli ground incursion will lead to a "doomsday" regional war.
Tommy Tuberville blocks another military promotion
The Alabama senator triggered controversy by holding up hundreds of military promotions over an abortion access rule in 2023.
US will help Ukraine replace Soviet-era S-300 air defense systems: Pentagon
"We need to make Russian cities and even Russian soldiers think about what they need: peace or Putin," Zelensky said.
Attorneys for 9/11 defendants argue plea deal should stand
Lawyers argued Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin violated military rules by revoking a plea agreement.
Middle East update: US sends more warships amid fears of Iran attack
President Joe Biden reaffirmed his country's commitment to protecting Israel in a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.
Lloyd Austin reverses plea deals for 9/11 defendants amid backlash
Austin canceled plea agreements for three defendants accused in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Friday.
US will help defend Israel if attacked, Pentagon says as Hamas chief killed
We will "work hard to make sure that we're doing things to help take the temperature down" in the Middle East, Lloyd Austin said.
Joe Biden's stumble over Lloyd Austin's name goes viral
Biden's interview, part of a special called 'Black America Votes', aired on Wednesday.
Joe Biden officials' reaction to gaffe during presser goes viral
Joe Biden's officials were seen in a video when he called Kamala Harris "Vice President Trump."
The U.S. and the ICC Have a Love-Hate Relationship
The murky, topsy-turvy history, combined with the ICC's war crimes inquiry against Israeli conduct in Gaza, puts the Biden administration in a very uncomfortable position.
Surprise F-16 update issued by Ukraine
Ukraine has spent long months waiting for Lockheed Martin-made F-16 jets to take to the skies.
Ukraine to receive expedited delivery of F-16s
Belgium said they are working on supplying Ukraine with F-16s before the end of 2024.
US, China defense chiefs talk to bridge trust gap
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in nearly 18 months.
Putin ally discusses "plans" of NATO-Russia war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of a "Freudian slip" that revealed the "plans."
NATO will be drawn into war with Russia if Ukraine loses: Lloyd Austin
"If Ukraine falls, I really believe that NATO will be in a fight with Russia," Austin said during a House hearing on Thursday.
Putin ally's racist attack on Lloyd Austin sparks outrage
Dmitry Rogozin, the former head of Russia's space agency, has come under fire following a post published on his X account.
Lloyd Austin health update as Walter Reed releases statement
The US Defense Secretary has been hospitalized for an "emergent bladder issue," weeks after being treated in intensive care
Lloyd Austin hospitalized for "emergent bladder issue," Pentagon says
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has taken over Austin's "functions and duties," according to the Pentagon.
Lloyd Austin addresses secret hospital trip: 'I did not handle this right'
Austin also revealed the news of his cancer diagnosis "shook" him and his first instinct was to keep it private.
Lloyd Austin cuts comment about health from first public speech
Austin scrapped a paragraph about his health from his first speech since his two-week hospitalization.
