and UK teams have accomplished together, from sharing climate intelligence to best practices to build climate literacy across the total force, and information on climate wargaming techniques.

concerns over the profound impact climate change has on Department operations, and the need to consider increased climate resiliency for the U.S., our Allies, and our partners. The two leaders also discussed efforts to increase defense industry production and implementation of the AUKUS trilateral partnership, to include export controls and information sharing. She also emphasized the importance of these relationships to our collective ability to address shared security concerns. Department of Defense places on close, continued collaboration with Allies and partners. National Defense Strategy and the UK Integrated Review Refresh, addressing the acute threat Russia poses – evidenced by its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine – as well as sustaining and strengthening deterrence, and the People’s Republic of China as the United States’ pacing challenge.ĭeputy Secretary Hicks reiterated the priority that the U.S. The dialogue also included discussion of the U.S. and UK strategic guidance, climate resiliency, Euro-Atlantic security, the AUKUS trilateral partnership, and force development. Kathleen Hicks hosted the U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue today with her UK counterpart, Permanent Under Secretary for Defence Mr. Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout:ĭeputy Secretary of Defense Dr.

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