U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work met at the Pentagon yesterday with Philip Dunne, minister for equipment, support and technology for the British Defense Ministry.
Work began by thanking Dunne for hosting his July visit to the United Kingdom, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Courtney Hillson, spokeswoman for the deputy secretary, said in a statement summarizing the meeting.
Future Security Threats, Technology Requirements
“The two leaders discussed the U.S. and U.K. defense budgets and key program decisions,” Hillson said. “In their discussions, Deputy Secretary Work and Minister Dunne talked about future security threats and how they relate to new technology requirements, including opportunities for close U.K.-U.S. collaboration on future capability investments.”
Work and Dunne also reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close coordination in the coming year, Hillson said.
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