Lloyd Austin

• Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals

  The decision puts back on track agreements that would see three men plead guilty to one of the deadliest attacks on the U.S. in exchange for being spared a possible death penalty.

  U.S. News

  Dec 31, 2024
  
• Blair ‘confident’ Canada will meet NATO targets with push for more spending

  Defence Minister Bill Blair says that he is looking to replace Canada's tanks and purchase new submarines, but he still needs to finalize the "business case."

  Canada

  May 13, 2024
  
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• U.S. confirms some weapons shipments to Israel paused over Rafah fears

  Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the administration was also reviewing some "near-term security assistance shipments" to Israel, but added U.S. support for Israel is "ironclad."

  World

  May 8, 2024
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• U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin under scrutiny for hospital stay secrecy

  Austin did not disclose his hospitalization for days to President Joe Biden and top officials at the Pentagon and the National Security Council.

  U.S. News

  Jan 8, 2024
• Pentagon plans security changes to protect classified info after earlier leak

  The case highlighted the potential vulnerabilities the department faces as it works to safeguard classified information at military facilities across the globe.

  U.S. News

  Jul 5, 2023
• U.S. defence secretary stresses importance of continued support for Ukraine

  Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of maintaining support for Ukraine during his remarks at the Halifax International Security Forum Saturday.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2022
• Canadian, U.S. defence ministers highlight aid to Ukraine, but mum on Norad’s future

  Defence Minister Anita Anand's first official visit to the Pentagon to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also saw few details on next steps to support Ukraine.

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2022
• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with top U.S. delegation amid Russia’s invasion: officials

  The U.S. secretaries of state and defense met Sunday night with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as confirmed by presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych.

  World

  Apr 24, 2022
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• Biden to nominate Lloyd Austin as 1st Black U.S. secretary of defence: sources

  Austin has a reputation for strong leadership, integrity and a sharp intellect.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2020