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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Shangri-La Exchange

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Japanese Minister of Defense Gen. Nakatani, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles participate in a trilateral exchange at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, May 31, 2025.

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