US Defense Secretary Discusses Upgrading Ties with India to Counter China Austin's visit comes as India strengthens its domestic defense industry by acquiring new technologies and reducing reliance...
US Defense Secretary Says Washington Won't Stand for 'Coercion and Bullying' from China The U.S. has been expanding its own activities around the Indo-Pacific to counter sweeping territorial claims from China.
China Defends Buzzing American Warship in Taiwan Strait, Accuses US of Provoking Beijing A U.S. guided-missile destroyer and a Canadian frigate were intercepted by a Chinese warship as they transited the Taiwan...
Top American, Chinese Defense Officials Vie for Influence in Asia-Pacific As the U.S. and China vie to establish new partnerships, the top defense officials from both countries are preparing to try...
US Defense Chief Calls China's Refusal to Meet Unfortunate During Visit to Tokyo for Talks U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is stressing the importance of communication between Washington's and Beijing's...
Defense Secretary Tells Navy Graduates They Are Ready to Serve The secretary said naval officers have a special understanding of the power of teamwork, and "we need that spirit for the...
Austin Hopes F-16 Fighter Jet Training for Ukrainian Pilots Will Begin in Coming Weeks Austin spoke as defense leaders from around the world assembled for a virtual meeting to discuss the ongoing military support...
Austin Recounts Childhood Struggles with Racism in University Address Focused on Military Inclusion Austin's visit comes at a time when the services are struggling to meet recruiting goals.
Troop Paychecks Could Be Delayed if US Defaults, Austin Warns Austin's comments come as a deadline to raise what's known as the debt ceiling rapidly approaches.
Austin Seeks to Stem Discord with Allies over Document Leaks Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sought to tamp down any discord between the U.S. and its allies over the massive U.S. leak of...
Cavalry Soldiers at Fort Carson Can't See Doctors in the Early Morning Under New Rules An armor officer at Fort Carson, Colorado, this week issued a new set of policies to his formation effectively banning...
A Marine Recruiter's 'Grooming' of a Teenage Recruit Led to an Investigation. The Family Says He's Still Terrorizing Them. Thirty-six-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Champagne is now under investigation by military authorities after self...
Cell Phones at Boot Camp: Navy Will Let Some Recruits Use Their Devices Beyond the announcement, the service offered few details about the policy change that promises to be a major shift in...
Most Would Encourage Military Service But Confidence in Armed Forces Remains Low, Survey Finds This year's survey found that 51% of respondents said they would encourage friends and family who were considering joining...
Rescue Efforts Underway for 8 Crew Members Aboard Air Force Osprey That Crashed in Japan Search-and-rescue operations are underway for the crew of an Air Force Osprey that crashed off the coast of a Japanese island...
