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.
HIMARS 'Big Problem' for Russia in Ukraine War: Military Analyst
The weapons systems will help Ukrainian forces "gain a degree of parity with Russian artillery," Michael Kofman said Saturday.
Ukraine HIMARS Destroy More Than 100 'High Value' Russian Targets: Official
A senior U.S. defense official told reporters that Russia's "capabilities are getting dumber."
Video Shows Russia Failing To Shoot Down U.S. HIMARS Missiles, Ukraine Says
The U.S. supplied weapons are having a big impact on Ukraine's war effort against the Russians.
More HIMARS Heading to Front Lines After Ukraine Praises U.S. Weaponry
Ukrainian officials have said that the rocket systems have been instrumental in its defenses against Russia's military.
Pentagon Sending More Assistance for Ukraine; Total Hits $6.9 Billion
The Defense Department announced more missile systems and ammunition are being provided to Ukraine.
Echoing China, North Korea Signals Opposition to U.S.-Led 'Asian NATO'
U.S. officials are still watching for what they believe could be North Korea's first nuclear test in five years.
China Says Taiwan Exaggerating Threat as General Accused of Declaring War
Taiwan was alarmed by the remarks of Gen. Wei Fenghe over the weekend after China's defense minister said his country would "fight to the very end."
China Defends Pilots After Accusation They Gave Canadians the Middle Finger
Canada and Australia have reported unprofessional behavior by Chinese pilots in recent weeks.
China's 'Unsafe' Aerial Intercepts at Sea 'Should Worry Us All': Austin
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin slammed China's harassment of "allied aircraft operating lawfully in the East China and the South China Seas" on Saturday.
Russia-Ukraine War Deciding 'Rules of This World,' Zelensky Warns in Plea
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also warned Saturday that the ongoing war could be a "preview" to a "world of chaos."
China's Military Buildup Is 'Most Ambitious' Since WWII, Australia Warns
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also accused China of "provocative and destabilizing military activity" at a conference in Singapore.
Lloyd Austin to Meet Chinese Defense Minister: Four Things on the Agenda
Both defense heads are scheduled to deliver major speeches at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit, which kicks off in Singapore this Friday.
U.S. Isn't Dictating Ukraine's Terms for Peace Deal With Russia: Pentagon
"This is Ukraine's fight. It's not the United States' fight," said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Putin Knows a War With NATO Is One He May Lose: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that a conflict with NATO is a fight that Vladimir Putin "really doesn't want to have and that would very quickly escalate."
U.S. Updates Taiwan 'Fact Sheet' After China's Misinterpretations
While U.S. Taiwan policy remains unchanged, the update appears to remove some commonly misinterpreted elements of Washington's official position.
Lloyd Austin Says Ukraine's Resistance Will 'Go Down in Military History'
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised the Ukrainian military for doing "a magnificent job defending their sovereignty."
U.S. Rejects Russia's Demand to Stop Sending Weapons to Ukraine
The White House press secretary said the size and type of assistance to the Ukrainians would vary from week to week.
U.S. Wants Russia 'Weakened' So It Can Never Invade Again
Additional U.S. military aid to Ukraine was announced after Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin's trip to Kyiv on Sunday.
Zelensky Will Talk Weapons With Blinken, Austin as Swiss Block Ammo Supply
Volodymyr Zelensky wants to secure further lethal aid in order to continue Ukraine's fight against Russia.
U.S., India Leaders Discuss Russia's War, China Tensions, South Asia Unrest
A senior Biden administration official said that "Prime Minister Modi took the opportunity to share his views in a pretty candid way about what's going on."
GOP Official Who Called for 'Lynching' of Lloyd Austin Refuses to Resign
"If it is a civil war they want, they will get it...," David Dietrich wrote. "Perhaps the best way to pull us back from the brink is a good public lynching."
Video of Democratic Senator Blasting Josh Hawley Garners 3.2 Million Views
Democratic Senator Brian Schatz said his Republican colleague "is damaging the Department of Defense."
Senators Press Military to Seek 'Win' in Ukraine, Say US 'Afraid' of Putin
"Have the words 'win' and 'victory' been purged from the administration's vocabulary when it comes to Ukraine?" Senator Tom Cotton asked.
Matt Gaetz Under Fire for Rant Against Military 'Wokeism'
"As veterans, we'd like to say that Matt Gaetz is a total clown," said the progressive veterans group Common Defense.
Matt Gaetz Slams Military 'Wokeism' in Heated Clash With Defense Secretary
Gaetz and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin clashed over U.S. military capability during a Tuesday hearing.
Russian Tanks Rolling Into Ukraine's Capital 'Highly Likely': Lloyd Austin
The U.S. Defense Secretary said that Russia has assembled "the kinds of things that you would need to conduct a successful invasion."
Harris Warns of 'Unprecedented Economic Costs' If Russia Invades Ukraine
The vice president said that the United States would target "those who aid and abet this unprovoked invasion."
Russia Denies Ukraine Invasion Plans While Stocking Up on Blood Supplies
"We see them fly in more combat and support aircraft. We see them sharpen their readiness in the Black Sea," U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.
President Biden: Troops Headed to Eastern Europe but 'Not Too Many'
The president said U.S. troops are headed to Eastern Europe. But Biden and other officials say any deployment will be to shore up NATO.
Russia Has Enough Troops, Equipment at Ukraine Border to Invade: Pentagon
Russia's military presence "is larger in scale and scope in the massing of forces than anything we've seen in recent memory," General Mark Milley said Friday.
