Defence Secretary Transfers Duties to Deputy Secretary
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin transferred duties of his office to Deputy Secretary of Defence Kathleen Hicks as he was hospitalised on Sunday.
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Air
E/W
Bilateral Relations
F-22 Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon
A U.S. Air Force fighter shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon, Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III said in a written statement. This marks the F-22 Raptor’s first enemy air platform kill.
Air
Indonesia is Near Purchasing F-15D fighter
Indonesia's defence minister Prabowo Subianto met U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Jakarta and said that the F-15D fighter jets acquisition project is awaiting final sign-off after his meeting.
Air
Indonesia to Secure F-15 Deal This Week
Indonesia is close to acquiring F-15 Eagle jets. Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will meet U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and CIA Director William Burns.
Bilateral Relations
India, US to Strengthen Defence Relations amid CAATSA Discussions
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Bilateral Relations
The US Sends Destroyer, Fighter Jets to Defend UAE Amid Houthi Attacks
The US has announced the deployment of fighter planes to the UAE in response to missile assaults conducted by Yemen’s Houthi movement against the Gulf state, including a foiled attack aimed at a base hosting US forces.
Air
Regional / Strategy
The U.S. to Station Attack Helicopter Squadron in ROK Permanently
The U.S. Army will permanently station an attack helicopter squadron in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to defend the country from China and North Korea.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Britain sells Royal Navy ships to Egypt for the first time in 30 years
The UK has sold military vessels to Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie were sold by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA). The ships will sail to Egypt after refurbishment work. They will join an Egyptian Navy fleet composed of US, Korean, German, Italian and French vessels.
