U.S. Officials have stated that Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin is preparing to Announce a Major Multinational Mission named "Operation Prosperity Guardian" during his Visit to the Middle East this coming week, with the Goal of the Operation being to Counter the ongoing Drone and Missile Threat by the Houthi Terrorist Group against Commercial Shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. | Notinregz

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv on Oct. 21, announcing a new military assistance package for Ukraine worth $400 million. The Pentagon chief arrived in Kyiv in a surprise visit to discuss further support for Ukraine as the uncertain U.S. presidential election looms. Washington has allocated some $175 billion in assistance to Ukraine since the outbreak of the full-scale war in 2022, including roughly $70 billion worth of arms and military equipment. | The Kyiv Independent

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the strength of a diverse military