Lloyd Austin

Sep- 2023 -

19 September

An M1A2 Abrams moves across the training area towards Buscierz Range at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, 2022

US Abrams Tanks to Enter Ukraine ‘Soon:’ US Defense Secretary

Ukraine will "soon" receive M1 Abrams tanks from the US as Kyiv's forces make "steady" progress in a counter-offensive against Russia, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

Aug- 2023 -

15 August

Americas

A US flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform during an artillery live fire event by the US Army Europe's 41st Field Artillery Brigade at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.

Staff Writer With AFP

Third Top US Military Job Unfilled Due to Abortion Impasse

The US chief of naval operations stepped down, leaving an unprecedented three branches of the country's military without confirmed leaders due to a standoff with a single senator over Pentagon abortion policy.

Jul- 2023 -

30 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Australian Army Grounds Taipan Helicopters After Crash

Australia's military will ground its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters after a crash during multinational military exercises.

29 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Help Australia Boost Missile Manufacturing

Washington will bolster its shrinking arms stockpiles by helping Australia develop a missile-manufacturing and exporting industry.

14 July

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Pinned Down by Republican Fire on ‘Wokeness’

The clarion call over "wokeness" in the military has galvanized right-wingers nostalgic for an era before public life was hijacked, as they see it, by authoritarian progressives.

Jun- 2023 -

1 June

Asia Pacific