{"id":58049,"date":"2023-12-06T20:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T21:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=58049"},"modified":"2023-12-06T22:27:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:27:54","slug":"dod-hosts-singapore-defense-minister-for-security-discussions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=58049","title":{"rendered":"DOD Hosts Singapore Defense Minister for Security Discussions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p>Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today welcomed Singapore&#8217;s Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen to the Pentagon for discussions on mutual security concerns.<\/p>\n<p><!--popup--><\/p>\n<p>The leaders most recently met in November during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers&#8217; Meeting Plus meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia. They also met in June during the International Institute for Strategic Studies&#8217; Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our teams have been working hard to expand our defense cooperation over the years,&#8221; Austin said. &#8220;In September, Acting Undersecretary Sasha Baker visited Singapore to continue our work to improve our force-posture collaboration and to increase high-end air-to-air training.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During that visit in September, Baker co-chaired the Strategic Security Policy Dialogue with Singapore&#8217;s Permanent Secretary (Defense) Chan Heng Kee to further advance combined defense initiatives and discuss regional security issues. In addition to reviewing existing bilateral defense initiatives \u2014\u00a0including force-posture cooperation and high-end air-to-air training \u2014\u00a0the two explored new opportunities for cooperation on topics that included maritime domain awareness, emerging technologies and cyber security.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In October, Austin said both nations participated in the inaugural U.S.-Singapore Critical Emerging Technology Dialogue, which was launched in Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Just yesterday, William A. LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment and Melvyn Ong, Singapore&#8217;s permanent secretary for defense development, concluded a security of supply arrangement, which Austin said is an important step to strengthen supply chain resiliency.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These accomplishments show the strength of our relationship, and they underscore Singapore&#8217;s unique status as a major security cooperation partner of the United States,&#8221; Austin said, adding that Singapore remains one of the United States&#8217; most valued defense partners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am truly grateful for your friendship and for all that you personally do for peace and security in the Indo-Pacific,&#8221; Austin said.<\/p>\n<p><!--popup--><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. and Singapore regularly cooperate in bilateral exercises, including Pacific Griffin, Commando Sling and Tiger Balm, which are designed to enhance military-to-military cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today welcomed Singapore&#8217;s Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen to the Pentagon for discussions on mutual security concerns. The leaders most recently met in November during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers&#8217; Meeting Plus meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia. 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