#Hegseth

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of rightful alarm over China’s rapid military expansion at the Shangri-La Dialogue. He called on Asian allies to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP while the U.S. invests $1.5 trillion.…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised defense allies in Asia and hailed newly stable ties with China, while taking swipes at longstanding security partners in Europe.…

At Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth said India is "modernising its military to carry its share of the security burden".

A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as 'Operation Supercharge,' designed to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday pushed back against a statement from a U.S. military official that the Iran war has delayed a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told senators last week that the U.S.…

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat.

Pentagon chief also tells Singapore defence summit of ‘alarm’ at China’s military buildup but says US does not seek ‘needless confrontation’

Hegseth said that China cannot impose its hegemony on U.S. partners and allies in the region.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue Defense Summit, saying ties between China and the US have stabilized and taking swipes at the growing tensions between the US and other NATO members. (Source: Bloomberg)

The US has addressed defence leaders in Singapore, outlining America’s geopolitical goals.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised defense allies in Asia and hailed newly stable ties with China, while taking swipes at longstanding security partners in Europe.…

While the US defence secretary struck a more conciliatory tone on China, Defence Minister Richard Marles said the seabed was “becoming a battlefield”.

The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia's war on Ukraine.

US Defense Secretary of Pete Hegseth expressed alarm about China's military buildup in Asia. He also said the United States expects its allies and partners in Asia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of their GDP.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered a veiled warning to Tokyo, saying that while Japanese defense spending was 'headed in the right direction,' more must be done.

Pete Hegseth is the product of an essentially American ethos—which means we have no choice but to ask what to do with him, and what to do with ourselves.

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