Tag: Defense
US defense chief visits Indo-Pacific region to strengthen defense ties with Australia and Papua New Guinea
The increased collaboration of the U.S. with Australian and Papua New Guinea militaries was announced as two key...
Blinken visits Tonga as US opens new embassy in island nation to increase diplomatic ties in the Pacific
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the island kingdom of Tonga as Washington pushes to increase its...
Biden nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti as first woman to lead US Navy
U.S. President Joe Biden has selected Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be the Navy’s top officer. If confirmed, she...
US Navy commissions first warship USS Canberra in a foreign port, strengthening US and Australia ties
For the first time in the history of the United States, a U.S. Navy ship joined service at...
NATO Summit 2023 highlights: Ukraine security package, Sweden’s accession and regional defense plans
Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) wrapped up a crucial annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on...
Biden begins three-nation tour, meets UK Prime Minister Sunak ahead of NATO summit
United States President Biden met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday. Biden made a brief...
US ‘fully supports’ Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Biden says in meeting with Swedish prime minister
Biden said he is “anxiously looking forward” to Sweden joining NATO, renewing calls for Turkey to approve Sweden’s bid...
US approves $5.6 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Czech Republic
The United States approved the sale of as many as 24 F-35 fighter jets to the Czech Republic...
United States and India Joint Statement: Read the Full Text
The full text of the joint statement signed by United States President Joseph R. Biden and Indian Prime...
US and India forge stronger ties with major defense and tech deals
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the partnership between their two democracies...