Llyod Austin

Antony Blinken, Llyod Austin to travel to India for 2+2 ministerial dialogue

The delegation will meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior Indian officials to discuss both bilateral and global concerns and developments in the Indo-Pacific

America's support for Israel ironclad: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

Austin, while addressing a joint presser with Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, said that the US "will make sure Israel will have what it needs to defend itself."

US defence secretary Lloyd Austin in Israel to see America's security assistance

Austin is the second high-level US official sent by President Joe Biden to visit Israel in two days

'Will not hesitate to start war over Taiwan,' China warns US

US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin told his Chinese counterpart during the talks in Singapore that Beijing must 'refrain from further destabilising actions toward Taiwan'

China seeks to refashion region, international system to serve its authoritarian interests: Llyod Austin

"China poses a major challenge," Austin said in his opening remarks at the 2+2 ministerial meeting being co-hosted along with his cabinet colleague Secretary of State Tony Blinken for their Indian counterparts Rajnath Singh and EAM S Jaishankar

'Russia poised to attack Ukraine,' warns US defence chief

Llyod Austin's remarks came as separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilisation. The West fears that Russia might use the unrest as a pretext for an invasion