U.S. DOD - June 3, 2024 - Indo-Pacific Visit Is an Opportunity to Engage With Partners - by David Vergun

 

View Online Indo-Pacific Visit Is an Opportunity to Engage With Partners June 3, 2024 | By David Vergun   The Defense Department, along with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, is working on critical issues — meaningful issues — that promote stability and security throughout the region, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.  Austin spoke today at a news briefing in Singapore during the Shangri-La Dialogue.   "It's important to remember that every time that we come out here, we're not just coming out to conduct meetings. We're actually getting things done," he said.    "That's the purpose of being out here: to reassure, to make sure that our allies and partners understand that we have a shared vision, a common vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, and that we are a Pacific nation and we are here to stay," he said.  Spotlight: Focus on Indo-Pacific "Without personal engagement, it's very difficult to do some of that. So that's why we're here. And that's why we'll keep coming back," Austin said.   Austin met with leaders over the last several days including: Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto  Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy  Malaysian Minister of Defense Mohamed Khaled Nordin   Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Singapore Minister of Defense Ng Eng Hen   Trilateral meeting with South Korea Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik and Japan Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara  ASEAN multilateral meeting with leaders from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor and Vietnam    Austin is also planning additional meetings with world leaders in the days ahead.    ABOUT   NEWS   HELP CENTER   PRESS PRODUCTS           Unsubscribe | Contact Us

Austin: Boosting Military-Industrial Bases With Indo-Pacific Nations a Priority

06/03/2024

View Online Austin: Boosting Military-Industrial Bases With Indo-Pacific Nations a Priority June 3, 2024 | By David Vergun In order to have sufficient capacity in the Indo-Pacific nations' military-industrial bases, the Defense Department, along with allies and partners, are going to have to work together to make this happen, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said.    Austin spoke today at a news briefing in Singapore at the Shangri-La Dialogue.  Over the last several years, countries in this region have been working together in a more concerted fashion, developing new technologies, and boosting production, he said.  Spotlight: Focus on Indo-Pacific Some of the areas of focus for boosting military-industrial capacity that Austin mentioned include: Endorsing a Statement of Principles for Indo-Pacific Defense Industrial Base Collaboration, May 31, following extensive consultations with U.S. allies and partners across the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. Signing a memorandum of understanding with Singapore, May 31, to advance defense innovation. Codeveloping with Japan a glide phase interceptor to counter hypersonic threats. Advancing partnership with Australia and Japan on an integrated air- and missile-defense architecture. Making major investments in shared submarine industrial base to help strengthen AUKUS partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom. Making historic progress with India on coproducing fighter-jet engines and armored vehicles.  Spotlight: AUKUS: The Trilateral Security Partnership Between Australia, U.K. and U.S. "Together with our friends in the region, we're breaking down national barriers and better integrating our defense industries," Austin said.