Noah Robertson

The Pentagon unveiled a new round of aerial and maritime drones for Replicator, a massive effort to fast-track the delivery of unmanned weapons systems to the services.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to the Indo-Pacific Friday, his 12th and final trip to the region America has long said is its top priority and home to its main rival: China.

DARWIN, Australia — The U.S., Australia and Japan agreed to broaden a series of drills and trainings Sunday — the next step in preparing their militaries to work together in a time of crisis.

MANILA, Philippines — After months of debate, the U.S. will allow Ukraine to fire long-range American weapons into Russia.

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. and the Philippines finished an agreement on how to share classified information, firming the foundation for their militaries to operate together.

PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited a Filipino military base only miles from the South China Sea, a sign of resolve against Chinese harassment in the waterway that flared this summer.

VIENTIANE, Laos — China's defense minister will not meet with America's secretary of defense this week, marking the first time in a year that Beijing has paused high-level military talks.

VIENTIANE, Laos — The Pentagon will send Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a U.S. official said, in a response to what Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said were changing dynamics on the front lines.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday defended women in the military and their eligibility for combat roles, calling them “very courageous and very proficient” in their service to the country.

Austin praised women in the military and said they should not be removed from front-line fighting posts.