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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
Nov. 29, 2023
Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout:
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III called Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss hostage recovery and the Israel Defense Forces' operational pause in Gaza. The Secretary stressed the importance of increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza and mitigating civilian harm.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3601708/secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-call-with-israeli-minister-of-defense/
Readout of Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks' Meeting With U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps
Nov. 29, 2023 |
Pentagon Spokesman Eric Pahon provided the following readout:
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met today with UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps in London to discuss a range of bilateral defense issues.
Deputy Secretary Hicks thanked Secretary Shapps for his country's support, alongside the United States and other Allies, in rejecting terrorism and supporting Israel's right to self-defense, consistent with international humanitarian law and the Law of Armed Conflict. They discussed multilateral initiatives to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The Deputy Secretary reiterated U.S. support to Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression will continue. She thanked the UK for its substantial security assistance to Ukraine and close collaboration with the U.S. in ensuring Ukraine has the capabilities it needs in multiple areas.
They also discussed AUKUS, while re-emphasizing that the trilateral agreement will make a positive contribution to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region by enhancing deterrence.
Deputy Secretary Hicks and Secretary Shapps agreed to continued cooperation to enhance the special defense relationship between the U.S. and UK.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3601669/readout-of-deputy-secretary-of-defense-kathleen-hicks-meeting-with-uk-secretary/
DOD Enters Agreement to Expand Domestic Graphite Supply Chain
Nov. 29, 2023
The Department of Defense announced today a $3.2 million agreement with South Star Battery Metals Corporation (South Star) to support domestic production of Coated, Spheronized, Purified Graphite (CSPG) at their BamaStar Graphite Project (BGP) in Coosa County, Alabama.
"This is another example of the critical importance of the Defense Production Act investment authorities," said Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, ASD(IBP). "As one of our first awards to a Canadian company in the battery materials sector, this award exemplifies our combined commitment to strengthening our battery material supply chains and global approach to industrial base resilience."
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3600429/dod-enters-agreement-to-expand-domestic-graphite-supply-chain/