I spoke to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant for a second time today to reiterate ironclad U.S. support for Israel’s defense in light of Iran’s unprecedented attack from Iranian territory.  We reviewed the extraordinary defensive measures and strong cooperation undertaken…

At the direction of President Biden, U.S. forces in the Middle East on April 13 intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel, launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Our forces remain postured to protect U.S. troops and partners in the region, provide further…

I spoke to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to reiterate unwavering U.S. support for Israel’s defense. The United States stands with Israel amid threats from Iran and its regional proxies.

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Honored to welcome President Marcos back to the Pentagon today. The United States and the Philippines have achieved historic results together since we last met at the Pentagon less than a year ago – and our Alliance is stronger than ever.

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The U.S.-Philippines alliance is stronger than ever.

It was great to join the Philippines delegation for the inaugural U.S.-Philippines 3+3 meeting today to discuss our diplomatic and defense priorities.

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I spoke to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to reiterate ironclad U.S. support for Israel’s defense in the face of growing threats from Iran and its regional proxies. Israel can count on full U.S. support to defend Israel. defense.gov/News/Releases/…

Yesterday, President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Kishida from Japan to the White House. From defense industrial cooperation and defense technology collaboration to regional security cooperation with allies and partners in the region, our two countries are advancing a shared vision for a…

The single greatest way that Congress can support the Department of Defense and our troops is to pass predictable, adequate, sustained, and timely appropriations.

Amid a global struggle between democracy and autocracy, our security in these turbulent times relies on American strength of purpose.

We remain determined to meet this moment.

The NDS is rooted in the immutable military reality that strengthening our work with allies and partners deepens our collective security. From AUKUS, to our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, to NATO and beyond, our long-term security and success demands teamwork.

Doing right by our people is a readiness imperative. This budget request therefore will enable the Department to invest in significant additional quality-of-life improvements, military pay raises, and benefits for our outstanding Service members and their families.

The strategic value of information to decision-making is critical for our warfighters and industry partners—and that’s exactly why we stood up DOD Chief Digital & AI Office. Today, I swore in Dr. Plumb as the new CDAO chief, whose expertise will undoubtedly enhance the CDAO’s innovative efforts.

In February, Russia’s unprovoked and indefensible full-scale invasion of Ukraine entered its third year.

The United States will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine.

Ukraine's fight is not just about Ukraine's survival. It is also about America's security.

Today, I testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee in support of President Biden’ FY 2025 defense budget. I am grateful for the partnership of Congress in sustaining the greatest fighting force in history and remain committed to our mission of keeping our nation secure.

Passage of the National Security Supplemental would save Ukrainian lives, meet our commitments to our partners in Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, invest billions of dollars in the U.S. economy, and increase the resilience of our vital supply chains.

Our FY25 budget request will help the Department meet the challenges we face in today’s shifting global security environment. We must continue to bolster our ability to defend our country and strengthen the unmatched global network of alliances that deepen our security.

The Fiscal Year 2025 budget request will continue to make America more secure, bolster our ability to defend our country, and pave the way toward a more resilient joint force and defense ecosystem built for the security challenges of the 21st century.

I spoke to Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss the urgent need to improve humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza & to ensure the protection of humanitarian aid workers.  I affirmed U.S. support to Israel in the face of Iranian threats.

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Alongside our allies from Australia, Japan, and the Philippines, we’re committed to ensuring that all countries are free to fly, sail, and operate wherever international law allows. Together, we’re supporting our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.…

Today, I spoke with my 🇺🇦 counterpart Rustem Umerov regarding developments on the ground and Ukraine’s urgent need for additional air defense and artillery support. President Biden’s National Security Supplemental request remains critical to enable Ukraine’s continued fight…