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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reacts during a joint news conference with Indonesia's Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto (not pictured), following their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool
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US defense chief urges nations to dig deep and give Ukraine more much-needed air defense systems

While the allies said they would discuss how they could best help Ukraine's counteroffensive in the coming winter months, they appeared no closer to commitments on the longer-range missiles

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint statement with India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (not pictured) following their meeting in New Delhi, India, March 20, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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US defense secretary urges India to avoid buying Russian equipment

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China's Xiaomi files legal complaint against US Defense, Treasury ban

President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin laughs at a joke made by Sen Jack Reed (D-R.I.) during his confirmation before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington, US, January 19, 2021. Greg NashPool via REUTERS
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Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary