Lloyd Austin
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberSea
US to Equip Philippines With More Mantas T-12 Naval Surveillance Drones
The US government will provide the Philippines with additional Mantas T-12 unmanned surface vessels to enhance its surveillance capabilities in the South China Sea.
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Oct- 2024 -1 OctoberMiddle East
US, Israel Agree on ‘Dismantling Attack Infrastructure’ on Lebanon Border: Austin
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered support to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for "dismantling attack infrastructure" along the border with Lebanon.
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Aug- 2024 -12 AugustAmericas
US Orders Carrier Group to Hasten Middle East Arrival
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered an aircraft carrier group to hasten its arrival in the Middle East as mounting tensions raise fears of a region-wide war.
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Jul- 2024 -3 JulyAmericas
US to Provide $2.3B in New Security Aid for Ukraine
The United States will provide a new $2.3 billion security assistance package for Ukraine that will include key air defense and anti-tank weapons.
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May- 2024 -1 MayAmericas
Pentagon Chief Pushes for Donation of More Patriot Systems to Kyiv
US Defense Secretary Austin said he has been encouraging countries with Patriot missile systems to donate them to Ukraine, which has appealed for more of the air defense batteries.
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Mar- 2024 -26 MarchAmericas
US Defense Chief to Israel Counterpart: Gaza Toll ‘Too High’
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant Tuesday that civilian casualties in Gaza are "too high."
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Feb- 2024 -27 FebruaryAmericas
Pentagon Says Privacy Issues Fed Secrecy Over Austin’s Cancer Care
The Pentagon said privacy concerns contributed to the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's cancer treatment but that it found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing or obfuscation.
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Jan- 2024 -9 JanuaryAmericas
Austin Under Fire for Undisclosed Hospitalization
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing growing criticism for waiting days to inform the White House and Congress about his hospitalization.
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Dec- 2023 -2 DecemberAmericas
US, UK, Australia Defense Chiefs Tout Deep Space Radar, AI in Joint Deal
The defense chiefs of US, Australia, and Britain met in California, touting co-operation on deep space radar, AI, and quantum computing systems.
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Nov- 2023 -13 NovemberAsia Pacific
S. Korea, US Revise Deterrence Agreement to Counter North Korea
US and South Korean defense chiefs updated a key military agreement against nuclear-armed North Korea for the first time in a decade as they hailed their "stronger than ever" alliance.
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