Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s office has confirmed that he discussed Israeli military's readiness in light of Iranian threats with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.

During the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted the robust state of US-India relations, describing them as stronger than ever. He noted that the two nations are currently co-producing armoured vehicles, marking significant progress in defence collaboration.

The United States and China are set to resume military-to-military communications in the coming months, according to US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. This announcement follows his meeting with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Singapore on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue.

In the wake of rising tensions between the Philippines and China, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has reiterated Washington’s unwavering commitment to Manila's sovereignty. Austin condemned China’s recent aggressive actions, including a dangerous water cannon attack on a Philippine supply mission vessel on Saturday.

In a significant diplomatic move, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh engaged in a telephonic conversation with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday, delving into a spectrum of bilateral, regional security, and defense cooperation issues.