Pentagon chief tells Israel that US is 'well-postured' against Iran

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke to his Israeli counterpart late on Tuesday, hours after Iran's missile attack on Israel following Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, and said ... Read More

Austin tells Israeli defense minister U.S. is prepared for any Iranian missile attack

The U.S. has increased force readiness in the Middle East by sending a few thousand personnel to the region and several Air Force fighter squadrons, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. Read More

Middle East latest: Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, US calls it a severe escalation

The Israeli military has warned several southern Lebanese communities near the border to leave their homes shortly after starting what it called a limited operation against Hezbollah targets ... Read More

Alabama Sen. Tuberville blocks quick promotion of top aide to Defense Secretary Austin

listens to a question during a news ... to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over concerns that he and other senior staff did not immediately notify President Joe Biden when Austin was hospitalized ... Read More

Tuberville blocks general’s promotion over Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization

Gen. Ronald Clark that would promote him to four-star commander of the U.S. Army Pacific force, based on Tuberville’s concerns about the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s ... Read More

US defence secretary assures Israel of its full support

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke twice with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant on the day of the Israeli attack on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, his department said in a statement on ... Read More

Tuberville opposes Fort Shafter Army nominee over Austin’s health

Following his early December diagnosis, Austin underwent a prostatectomy on Dec. 22 without informing the president, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, members of Congress or the public. Read More

US announces $250M Ukraine military aid package — but declines to lift missile restrictions

WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday that the US will send Ukraine a $250 ... The 46-year-old made his case again Friday during an in-person meeting of the Ukraine ... Read More

US defense secretary postpones Israel trip - source familiar with issue

WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has postponed a planned ... Middle Eastcategory US, France seek Lebanon ceasefire deal; Israel says ground operation is ... Read More

Alabama Sen. Tuberville blocks quick promotion of top aide to Defense Secretary Austin

But Clark has faced criticism from Republicans over his role as one of Austin’s top aides when the defense secretary was in the hospital in January and did not tell Biden or other U.S. leaders. Read More