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US to rename military bases that honor Confederate figures by 2024

Washington (AFP) - The United States will rename nine army bases that honor figures from the pro-slavery Confederacy by the beginning of 2024, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.

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Saudi Defense Minister Discusses Military Cooperation with US Counterpart

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman received on Tuesday a telephone call from US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The talks reviewed the “Saudi-US partnership, and joint cooperation between our two countries in military and defense, and ways to strengthen it,” tweeted Prince Khalid. “We also discussed a number…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Navy admiral to seek community input on Red Hill fuel tanks

The commander of the task force responsible for draining fuel from a storage tank facility that leaked jet fuel and poisoned Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year says he’s exploring ways to get community feedback

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China trying to establish ‘new normal’ of heightened Taiwan military activity, says US defence chief

Lloyd Austin reiterated the US’s commitment to one-China policy

The Independent UK

US defense chief vows to help Taiwan defend itself

Washington (AFP) - The United States will help Taiwan "develop the capability to defend itself" from a Chinese invasion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday, stopping short of President Joe Biden's vow to send troops to the island.

AFP

Ukraine war – live: Russian forces ‘fully cleared’ in Lyman, says Zelensky

US ‘very encouraged’ by Ukraine’s recent military successes

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 222 of the invasion

Ukraine’s president says progress made in Kherson as well as in Donetsk as Ukraine pushes further into occupied territory Russia intends to annex

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U.S. celebrates "significant" wins in Ukraine, as criticism in Russia grows

"We're very encouraged by what we're seeing right now."

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U.S. defense secretary sees no imminent invasion of Taiwan by China

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Sunday he sees no imminent invasion of Taiwan by China but said China was trying to establish a "new normal" with its military activities around the island.

Reuters

Japan, U.S., Australia agree to boost defense cooperation

HONOLULU -- Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada held talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles in Hawaii on Saturday, during which they agreed to deepen defense cooperation to jointly deter China's hegemonic behavior.

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Ukraine news – live: Russian forces ‘fully cleared’ in Lyman, says Zelensky

US ‘very encouraged’ by Ukraine’s recent military successes

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine declares full control of Lyman – as it happened

Key city in east of country ‘fully cleared’ of Russian forces, says Zelenskiy; European leaders call annexation ‘blatant’ violation of international law

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine forces advance on two fronts, cross Russian lines in the south

Ukrainian forces achieved their biggest breakthrough in the country's south since the war began, bursting through Russian defences and advancing rapidly along the Dnipro River on Monday, threatening supply lines for thousands of Russian troops.

Reuters

U.S. cheers Ukraine's "significant" battlefield success at Lyman

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday cheered Ukraine's capture of the key bastion of Lyman from Russia in eastern Ukraine, saying it was an encouraging battlefield success that would create new dilemmas for Russia's military.

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US defense chief in Hawaii amid distrust after fuel spill

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Hawaii this week amid lingering community frustration and distrust after jet fuel from a military storage facility last year spilled into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water

Reuters

Ukrainian and U.S. defence chiefs discuss Russian invasion

Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said on Friday he and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had discussed the war situation in Ukraine and ways of strengthening Kyiv's military capabilities.

Reuters

Pentagon chief: Too soon to say who might be behind Nord Stream pipeline ruptures

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday it was still too soon to speculate who might have been behind the Nord Stream pipeline ruptures.

The Hindu

Jaishankar, Austin discuss opportunities for bilateral defence industrial cooperation

Lloyd Austin and S. Jaishankar committed to expanding information-sharing and logistics cooperation to drive deeper operational coordination between the U.S. and Indian militaries

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Pentagon lays out new food, housing programs for troops

The Pentagon has announced a number of new programs aimed at helping service members who are struggling with housing shortages and steep food and living expenses as they move from base to base

Reuters

Congress tells Pentagon to speed review of large drones for Ukraine

Seventeen members of Congress told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to speed up a Pentagon security review of a Ukrainian request for large armable drones, according to a letter dated Wednesday and seen by Reuters.

The Hindu

F-16 assistance to Pakistan not designed as a message to India: U.S. official

Ely Ratner says they have engaged India on the issue both before and during the decision

Asharq Al-Awsat

Western Arms Production to Ramp Up as Ukraine Burns through Stockpiles

Western governments are mobilizing their arms manufacturers to ramp up production and replenish stockpiles heavily diminished by supplying Ukraine's six-month-old battle against Russia's invasion. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced this week a meeting of senior national armaments directors from allied countries to make long-term plans for supplying Ukraine and…

AFP

Russia reinforces Kharkiv to counter Ukraine push

Grakove (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia said on Friday it was sending reinforcements to the Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine, where Kyiv says it has re-taken dozens of settlements as part of a broader counter-offensive.

AFP

Russia reinforces Kharkiv in bid to counter Ukraine push

Kharkiv region (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia said on Friday it was dispatching reinforcements to the Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine where Kyiv's forces have announced robust gains as part of a broader counter-offensive.

Reuters

Ukraine's success in Kherson, Kharkiv encouraging -Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday that Ukrainian forces were having some success in their operations in Kharkiv and Kherson.

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