The U.S. government is monitoring the situation in the Middle East and calls on all parties to de-escalate regional tensions, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
In 2022, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III directed the creation of a “tiger team” to look into ways the Defense Department could make the Foreign Military Sales system less foreboding for partner nations interested in purchasing U.S. military hardware.
The Defense Department’s critical mission and focus on the warfighter continues to serve as a key draw for technology professionals, a senior Pentagon official said.
