Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation ...

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a swipe Wednesday at President-elect Donald Trump's embattled choice to ...

Trump's Pentagon pick Hegseth has said he was opposed to having women in combat roles. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan and the U.S. aim to confirm their intention to further beef up their alliance, Japanese government sources said.

"We'll continue to remain vigilant in this regard," said the U.S. defense secretary, adding that he did not see a "change in Russia's strategic force posture" ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave an impassioned defense of women in combat on Tuesday following Pete Hegseth, ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed that Joe Biden's administration will allow Ukraine to use landmines supplied ...

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka held a joint news conference from Fiji, marking the ...

The Chinese defense ministry declined an invitation for a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who is in the ...

VIENTIANE, Laos — Women and racial diversity are vital to the strength of U.S. armed forces, outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd ...

A Pentagon study into the extent of extremism in the US military used old, flawed data according to a new analysis. Also: neo ...

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