1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:04,490 --> 00:00:07,810 Hey everyone . Good morning , Happy 3 00:00:07,810 --> 00:00:10,700 friday . Um I have a few items to pass 4 00:00:10,700 --> 00:00:13,050 on at the top and then I'd be happy to 5 00:00:13,060 --> 00:00:15,490 dive in and take your questions . So 6 00:00:15,500 --> 00:00:17,389 yesterday , as you're aware , the 7 00:00:17,389 --> 00:00:19,611 department announced the release of the 8 00:00:19,611 --> 00:00:21,778 2022 strategic reviews of the National 9 00:00:21,778 --> 00:00:23,830 Defense strategy . Nuclear posture 10 00:00:23,830 --> 00:00:26,260 review and missile defense review for 11 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:28,260 the first time in its history , the 12 00:00:28,260 --> 00:00:29,982 department conducted all major 13 00:00:29,982 --> 00:00:32,149 strategic reviews in an integrated way 14 00:00:32,149 --> 00:00:34,093 aligned with the National Security 15 00:00:34,093 --> 00:00:36,310 Strategy . The 2022 NDS sets the 16 00:00:36,310 --> 00:00:38,254 department strategic direction and 17 00:00:38,254 --> 00:00:40,088 priorities for the joint force , 18 00:00:40,088 --> 00:00:42,254 identifying how the military will meet 19 00:00:42,254 --> 00:00:44,477 growing threats to us national security 20 00:00:44,477 --> 00:00:46,421 interests and to a stable and open 21 00:00:46,421 --> 00:00:48,810 international system . Also on that 22 00:00:48,810 --> 00:00:50,532 note today , the department is 23 00:00:50,532 --> 00:00:53,500 releasing the fiscal years 2022 24 00:00:53,510 --> 00:00:57,200 2026 strategic management plan as 25 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:59,367 required by the government performance 26 00:00:59,367 --> 00:01:01,700 and results , modernization act of 2010 . 27 00:01:02,090 --> 00:01:05,160 The Smp articulates the strategy . 28 00:01:05,170 --> 00:01:07,114 Sorry , the Secretary of Defense's 29 00:01:07,114 --> 00:01:09,170 strategic priorities consistent with 30 00:01:09,170 --> 00:01:11,170 the N . D . S . With an emphasis on 31 00:01:11,170 --> 00:01:13,392 priorities focused on building enduring 32 00:01:13,392 --> 00:01:15,450 advantages . The SMP provides a 33 00:01:15,450 --> 00:01:17,600 management framework for describing 34 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:20,070 general and long term goals actions the 35 00:01:20,070 --> 00:01:22,181 department will take to realize those 36 00:01:22,181 --> 00:01:24,070 goals and how the department will 37 00:01:24,070 --> 00:01:26,181 address challenges and risks that may 38 00:01:26,181 --> 00:01:28,070 hinder achieving results . And it 39 00:01:28,070 --> 00:01:30,181 focuses on strengthening the business 40 00:01:30,181 --> 00:01:32,292 and management capabilities necessary 41 00:01:32,292 --> 00:01:34,292 to implement the NDS . This will be 42 00:01:34,292 --> 00:01:36,403 available . The SNP will be available 43 00:01:36,403 --> 00:01:39,120 on defense dot gov later today . Um 44 00:01:39,130 --> 00:01:42,080 turning to other news . Um today the 45 00:01:42,080 --> 00:01:43,691 department is announcing the 46 00:01:43,691 --> 00:01:45,990 authorization of the 24th presidential 47 00:01:45,990 --> 00:01:49,020 drawdown of security assistance valued 48 00:01:49,030 --> 00:01:51,790 at up to $275 million 49 00:01:51,790 --> 00:01:58,700 24th 50 00:01:58,700 --> 00:02:01,560 drawdown of equipment from D . O . D . 51 00:02:01,570 --> 00:02:03,920 Inventories for Ukraine Since august 52 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:06,960 2021 capabilities in this package which 53 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,182 you'll see appear additional ammunition 54 00:02:09,182 --> 00:02:11,016 for high mars which are the high 55 00:02:11,016 --> 00:02:14,520 mobility artillery rocket systems . 500 56 00:02:14,520 --> 00:02:17,530 precision guided 155 artillery rounds , 57 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:21,090 15 2005 millimeter rounds of remote 58 00:02:21,100 --> 00:02:24,430 anti armor mine systems , more than 59 00:02:24,430 --> 00:02:27,990 1300 anti armor systems , 100 and 60 00:02:27,990 --> 00:02:31,860 25 Humvees Uh small arms and more 61 00:02:31,860 --> 00:02:34,840 than 2.75 million rounds of small arms 62 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:37,450 ammunition and for satellite 63 00:02:37,450 --> 00:02:40,350 communications antennas . In total , 64 00:02:40,350 --> 00:02:43,480 the US has committed more than $18.5 65 00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:45,369 billion in security assistance to 66 00:02:45,369 --> 00:02:47,313 Ukraine since the beginning of the 67 00:02:47,313 --> 00:02:49,720 biden administration . Just two more 68 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:51,942 things here . I'd also like to announce 69 00:02:51,942 --> 00:02:53,831 that the change of responsibility 70 00:02:53,831 --> 00:02:56,010 ceremony and the retirement of United 71 00:02:56,010 --> 00:02:58,740 States Space Force is first Chief of 72 00:02:58,740 --> 00:03:02,480 Space Operations . General john W . J . 73 00:03:02,490 --> 00:03:05,210 Raymond , Secretary of the Air Force 74 00:03:05,220 --> 00:03:07,442 frank Kendall will officiate the change 75 00:03:07,442 --> 00:03:09,387 of command responsibility ceremony 76 00:03:09,387 --> 00:03:11,498 where General Raymond will relinquish 77 00:03:11,498 --> 00:03:13,387 command to Lieutenant General B . 78 00:03:13,387 --> 00:03:15,630 Chance Saltzman . Deputy Chief of Space 79 00:03:15,630 --> 00:03:18,700 Operations for Operation cyber and 80 00:03:18,700 --> 00:03:22,285 nuclear US F at 10:30 a.m. At joint 81 00:03:22,285 --> 00:03:24,945 base andrews hangar three . Secretary 82 00:03:24,945 --> 00:03:27,465 Austin will also be present and General 83 00:03:27,465 --> 00:03:30,435 Raymond will award and provide uh sorry , 84 00:03:30,455 --> 00:03:32,425 well Secretary Austin will present 85 00:03:32,435 --> 00:03:34,795 General Raymond with an award and 86 00:03:34,795 --> 00:03:38,370 provide remarks and lastly on monday 87 00:03:38,380 --> 00:03:41,130 the 31st , the U . S . Army pacific 88 00:03:41,130 --> 00:03:43,186 will begin their first joint pacific 89 00:03:43,186 --> 00:03:46,210 multinational readiness center , which 90 00:03:46,220 --> 00:03:49,590 J M J P M . R . C 91 00:03:49,590 --> 00:03:52,920 rotation in Hawaii . The J . P M . R . 92 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:55,880 C . Is the first combat Training center 93 00:03:55,890 --> 00:03:58,430 established by the US Army in over 50 94 00:03:58,430 --> 00:04:00,770 years and is the first combat training 95 00:04:00,770 --> 00:04:03,060 center for the indo pacific . It will 96 00:04:03,060 --> 00:04:05,400 include several 1000 participants from 97 00:04:05,410 --> 00:04:07,610 all US joint services and the Coast 98 00:04:07,610 --> 00:04:09,810 Guard as well as active participants 99 00:04:09,810 --> 00:04:11,588 from Thailand Indonesia and the 100 00:04:11,588 --> 00:04:14,595 Philippines . J . P . M . R . C . 101 00:04:14,605 --> 00:04:16,161 Increases combined training 102 00:04:16,161 --> 00:04:18,272 opportunities for regional allies and 103 00:04:18,272 --> 00:04:20,383 our partners and produces significant 104 00:04:20,383 --> 00:04:22,438 cost savings versus moving personnel 105 00:04:22,438 --> 00:04:24,216 and equipment to continental US 106 00:04:24,216 --> 00:04:26,327 training facilities . And with that , 107 00:04:26,327 --> 00:04:28,438 I'd be happy to take your questions . 108 00:04:28,438 --> 00:04:30,772 I'm going to first turn it over to lita , 109 00:04:30,772 --> 00:04:33,105 who's joining us on the phone ? Sabrina , 110 00:04:33,105 --> 00:04:35,272 thank you . I've got a couple of quick 111 00:04:35,272 --> 00:04:37,272 things . Um First the secretary , I 112 00:04:37,272 --> 00:04:38,994 just wanna make sure we're I'm 113 00:04:38,994 --> 00:04:41,105 interpreting the secretary's comments 114 00:04:41,105 --> 00:04:43,327 yesterday accurately , he said we'll be 115 00:04:43,327 --> 00:04:46,490 able to get the capability and trained 116 00:04:46,490 --> 00:04:49,145 troops married up in Ukraine on the 117 00:04:49,145 --> 00:04:53,135 knee . SaM's early next month . Um does 118 00:04:53,135 --> 00:04:55,605 that my hearing that correctly ? That 119 00:04:55,605 --> 00:04:57,605 means that there are already troops 120 00:04:57,605 --> 00:05:01,405 trained on the knee SAM's in Ukraine or 121 00:05:01,415 --> 00:05:03,248 that have been trained . They're 122 00:05:03,248 --> 00:05:05,471 already Ukrainian troops that have been 123 00:05:05,471 --> 00:05:08,200 trained um that are ready to use these 124 00:05:08,210 --> 00:05:10,450 nay Sams early next month when they 125 00:05:10,450 --> 00:05:14,310 arrive and is there also the Amran 126 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:17,940 uh ammunition already there . Um And 127 00:05:17,940 --> 00:05:21,450 then just secondly very quickly also 128 00:05:21,460 --> 00:05:24,660 um can you say um 129 00:05:24,670 --> 00:05:28,570 whether or not There are 130 00:05:28,580 --> 00:05:31,690 thousands or tens of thousands of 131 00:05:31,700 --> 00:05:34,690 Russian troops that have come into 132 00:05:34,690 --> 00:05:36,950 Ukraine that the new troops that have 133 00:05:36,950 --> 00:05:40,210 just been uh brought in as conscripts , 134 00:05:40,210 --> 00:05:43,320 the Russians have said 82,000 are in 135 00:05:43,330 --> 00:05:45,330 and and defense officials have been 136 00:05:45,330 --> 00:05:47,552 saying it's only been they've only seen 137 00:05:47,552 --> 00:05:50,230 small numbers and trying to um figure 138 00:05:50,230 --> 00:05:52,950 out which is accurate . Thank you . 139 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:56,060 Sure . Thanks for the questions . Um a 140 00:05:56,070 --> 00:05:58,630 few things to unpack there . So first 141 00:05:58,630 --> 00:06:00,741 in terms of the training , when um on 142 00:06:00,741 --> 00:06:03,220 your question with training on the knee 143 00:06:03,220 --> 00:06:06,130 SaM's um there is a training program 144 00:06:06,140 --> 00:06:09,210 with this system and once it has been 145 00:06:09,210 --> 00:06:12,120 completed uh the system will be ready 146 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:14,920 for delivery to Ukraine and we 147 00:06:14,920 --> 00:06:17,070 anticipate that that training program 148 00:06:17,070 --> 00:06:20,590 will conclude soon um for operational 149 00:06:20,590 --> 00:06:22,757 security , I'm not going to be able to 150 00:06:22,757 --> 00:06:24,868 provide more details on that . Um but 151 00:06:24,868 --> 00:06:27,420 for when the nations are delivered in 152 00:06:27,420 --> 00:06:29,760 country , I would refer you to our 153 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:31,550 Ukrainian partners to make that 154 00:06:31,550 --> 00:06:34,840 announcement . Um And on your second 155 00:06:34,840 --> 00:06:38,630 question um on the troop numbers um 156 00:06:38,630 --> 00:06:41,410 that that has been reported of Russian 157 00:06:41,410 --> 00:06:43,577 troops coming into Ukraine . I've seen 158 00:06:43,577 --> 00:06:45,521 the open source reporting , I have 159 00:06:45,521 --> 00:06:47,632 nothing more to add at this time . Um 160 00:06:47,632 --> 00:06:49,743 It's something that uh you know we're 161 00:06:49,743 --> 00:06:51,854 we continue to monitor and assess the 162 00:06:51,854 --> 00:06:53,966 situation on the ground but um I have 163 00:06:53,966 --> 00:06:55,940 nothing to add to those uh those 164 00:06:55,940 --> 00:06:58,960 reports at this time . I'm gonna turn 165 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:01,071 it over to the room . Yeah go ahead . 166 00:07:01,071 --> 00:07:03,127 Thanks so much . Sabrina . Um I have 167 00:07:03,127 --> 00:07:05,238 two questions for you . The first one 168 00:07:05,238 --> 00:07:07,349 is the nuclear posture review . Notes 169 00:07:07,349 --> 00:07:09,349 that as directed by the fiscal year 170 00:07:09,349 --> 00:07:11,650 2022 . Nd A . D . O . D . Will 171 00:07:11,650 --> 00:07:13,872 commission an independent review of the 172 00:07:13,872 --> 00:07:17,070 safety security and reliability of US 173 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:19,690 nuclear weapons in C . Three . An 174 00:07:19,700 --> 00:07:22,310 integrated tactical warning and attack , 175 00:07:22,310 --> 00:07:25,402 assess what's the status of that review 176 00:07:25,412 --> 00:07:27,634 hasn't kicked off yet . Um And is there 177 00:07:27,634 --> 00:07:29,690 anything you can share about when it 178 00:07:29,690 --> 00:07:31,856 might be anticipated to be completed ? 179 00:07:31,856 --> 00:07:34,023 Sure . So I don't have a status update 180 00:07:34,023 --> 00:07:36,212 or an actual date of um to announce on 181 00:07:36,212 --> 00:07:38,434 when the review will be completed . I'd 182 00:07:38,434 --> 00:07:40,601 be happy to keep you updated on that . 183 00:07:40,601 --> 00:07:42,902 Um for more information on the NPR that 184 00:07:42,902 --> 00:07:45,622 is available now . Um I think you know 185 00:07:45,622 --> 00:07:48,074 the secretary laid out the strategy 186 00:07:48,074 --> 00:07:50,074 that that's been put forward in the 187 00:07:50,074 --> 00:07:52,296 review which is you know to continue to 188 00:07:52,296 --> 00:07:55,074 deter any country any nation from using 189 00:07:55,074 --> 00:07:57,894 nuclear weapons and of course 190 00:07:57,894 --> 00:08:00,234 reassuring our allies and partners that 191 00:08:00,234 --> 00:08:02,654 we continue to work with them if any 192 00:08:02,654 --> 00:08:04,994 deterrence were to fail . And then how 193 00:08:04,994 --> 00:08:07,174 concerned is Secretary Austin with the 194 00:08:07,174 --> 00:08:09,194 current state of N . C . Three 195 00:08:09,204 --> 00:08:11,886 specifically and how Ma N . C . Three 196 00:08:11,886 --> 00:08:14,886 systems are operating . You know I have 197 00:08:14,886 --> 00:08:17,536 not been able to have an opportunity to 198 00:08:17,546 --> 00:08:19,546 discuss that with him . I would you 199 00:08:19,546 --> 00:08:21,768 know , happy happily take that question 200 00:08:21,768 --> 00:08:23,879 and get back to you . Yeah , really ? 201 00:08:23,879 --> 00:08:26,546 Thank you . One question on Japan , 202 00:08:26,776 --> 00:08:30,406 there are some reports that Japan is in 203 00:08:30,406 --> 00:08:33,196 talks with the United States to procure 204 00:08:33,206 --> 00:08:36,260 tomahawk cruise missiles . Does the 205 00:08:36,260 --> 00:08:38,960 Pentagon support Japan such procurement 206 00:08:38,970 --> 00:08:41,490 to help Japan to strengthen its self 207 00:08:41,490 --> 00:08:43,850 defense capability ? Sure . So as a 208 00:08:43,850 --> 00:08:46,183 matter of policy , as you probably know , 209 00:08:46,183 --> 00:08:48,450 I'm not gonna be able to comment on um 210 00:08:48,460 --> 00:08:51,580 any potential arms sales or transfers 211 00:08:51,580 --> 00:08:53,469 before formally , before they are 212 00:08:53,469 --> 00:08:55,950 formally notified to Congress . But 213 00:08:55,960 --> 00:08:58,250 look for 70 years , we've had a very 214 00:08:58,250 --> 00:09:01,120 strong relationship with Japan . Um , 215 00:09:01,130 --> 00:09:03,297 it's a relationship that has served as 216 00:09:03,297 --> 00:09:05,463 the cornerstone of peace and stability 217 00:09:05,463 --> 00:09:07,730 um , and freedom in the Indo Pacific 218 00:09:07,730 --> 00:09:11,700 region continue to work with Japan when 219 00:09:11,700 --> 00:09:13,533 it comes to addressing our , our 220 00:09:13,533 --> 00:09:17,230 regional and global um objectives , but 221 00:09:17,240 --> 00:09:19,240 for any other information , when it 222 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:21,351 comes to sales , I would refer you to 223 00:09:21,351 --> 00:09:23,860 the State Department . Yeah . Um Yes , 224 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:27,000 yes . Thank you . Um , to go back to 225 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:30,980 the package new package of to Ukraine 226 00:09:30,990 --> 00:09:34,720 um , uh , the four satellite 227 00:09:34,730 --> 00:09:38,110 communication antennas . Are they 228 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:42,100 starling or another company ? And how 229 00:09:42,100 --> 00:09:45,130 were they ? Sure . So these are , these 230 00:09:45,130 --> 00:09:47,019 are um sack commentators that are 231 00:09:47,019 --> 00:09:49,130 coming off of our shelves . These are 232 00:09:49,130 --> 00:09:52,780 not Starlink antennas . Um , these just 233 00:09:52,780 --> 00:09:54,850 to just to level set here at the SAT 234 00:09:54,850 --> 00:09:58,120 com antennas um , are going to provide 235 00:09:58,130 --> 00:10:00,550 additional communications capabilities 236 00:10:00,550 --> 00:10:03,050 to the Ukrainians um , at a critical 237 00:10:03,050 --> 00:10:06,180 time but are separate from what 238 00:10:06,180 --> 00:10:08,940 Starling provides . Okay . And what 239 00:10:08,940 --> 00:10:12,130 about the RAM system ? Is it something 240 00:10:12,130 --> 00:10:15,760 that they required 241 00:10:16,080 --> 00:10:18,350 um again , these packages are worked 242 00:10:18,350 --> 00:10:20,461 out with our Ukrainian partners . And 243 00:10:20,461 --> 00:10:22,770 so this is something that um certainly 244 00:10:22,770 --> 00:10:25,130 we have discussed with them and they 245 00:10:25,130 --> 00:10:27,650 feel that um will make an impact on the 246 00:10:27,650 --> 00:10:30,820 battlefield . Um some of the equipment 247 00:10:30,820 --> 00:10:32,876 and systems that are mentioned are , 248 00:10:32,876 --> 00:10:35,098 you know , having everyday impacts that 249 00:10:35,098 --> 00:10:37,209 we're seeing on the battlefield . And 250 00:10:37,209 --> 00:10:39,431 that's why we are providing more um for 251 00:10:39,431 --> 00:10:41,653 example , more ammunition when it comes 252 00:10:41,653 --> 00:10:43,653 to the time our systems . And so um 253 00:10:43,653 --> 00:10:45,820 these are something that we are seeing 254 00:10:45,820 --> 00:10:47,598 Ukraine's the Ukrainians employ 255 00:10:47,598 --> 00:10:49,709 successfully on the battlefield every 256 00:10:49,709 --> 00:10:51,820 day . I'm gonna go back to the phones 257 00:10:51,820 --> 00:10:54,042 really quickly and then I can come back 258 00:10:54,042 --> 00:10:56,430 into the room um saying mainly R . F . 259 00:10:56,430 --> 00:10:59,450 A . Yeah , thank you for taking my 260 00:10:59,450 --> 00:11:02,070 question . Uh , I have a question about 261 00:11:02,070 --> 00:11:04,980 North Korea yesterday , North Korea 262 00:11:04,980 --> 00:11:08,370 launched to another uh , should range 263 00:11:08,370 --> 00:11:10,592 ballistic missile . So I want to know , 264 00:11:10,592 --> 00:11:12,880 have you have any comment on that ? And 265 00:11:12,880 --> 00:11:15,060 second question is about the nuclear 266 00:11:15,060 --> 00:11:17,440 posture review was released yesterday 267 00:11:17,450 --> 00:11:20,340 regarding the north Korea . So that N 268 00:11:20,350 --> 00:11:23,600 NPR mentioned that any nuclear attack 269 00:11:23,610 --> 00:11:25,900 by North Korea against Nice day or each 270 00:11:25,900 --> 00:11:29,260 ally and partner is unacceptable and 271 00:11:29,260 --> 00:11:31,320 will result in the end of the regime 272 00:11:31,330 --> 00:11:33,441 and there is no scenario in which the 273 00:11:33,441 --> 00:11:35,680 kim regime could employ nuclear weapon 274 00:11:35,680 --> 00:11:37,902 and survive . Can you elaborate on this 275 00:11:37,902 --> 00:11:40,490 part ? Sure . So I'll take your first 276 00:11:40,490 --> 00:11:42,657 question first and then I'll come back 277 00:11:42,657 --> 00:11:45,880 to the to the NPR . So um we can 278 00:11:45,880 --> 00:11:48,890 confirm that North Korea did launch two 279 00:11:48,890 --> 00:11:51,550 ballistic missiles um just to give you 280 00:11:51,550 --> 00:11:53,480 a little bit more detail uh the 281 00:11:53,480 --> 00:11:55,647 launches were from the central part of 282 00:11:55,647 --> 00:11:58,410 the country . Um we believe early in 283 00:11:58,410 --> 00:12:01,340 the day october 28th , so late in our 284 00:12:01,350 --> 00:12:05,250 day on the 27th these missiles 285 00:12:05,250 --> 00:12:07,194 landed in the vicinity of all some 286 00:12:07,194 --> 00:12:09,890 island . And we have assessed that 287 00:12:09,900 --> 00:12:12,122 these uh these launches this event does 288 00:12:12,122 --> 00:12:14,400 not pose any immediate threat to U . S . 289 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:16,990 Personnel or our allies . And again we 290 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,790 like we have and and we continue to do . 291 00:12:19,790 --> 00:12:22,570 We um are going to continue working 292 00:12:22,570 --> 00:12:24,792 closely with our partners and allies in 293 00:12:24,792 --> 00:12:27,000 the region . Um but the actions that 294 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:30,140 the Dprk has taken again further 295 00:12:30,140 --> 00:12:33,720 destabilize the region and our um 296 00:12:33,730 --> 00:12:37,410 commitments to uh the 297 00:12:37,420 --> 00:12:39,364 Republic of Korea and Japan remain 298 00:12:39,364 --> 00:12:42,680 ironclad . Um in terms of the 299 00:12:42,690 --> 00:12:45,170 NPR and um what was released yesterday 300 00:12:45,170 --> 00:12:47,310 and I think I remember most of your 301 00:12:47,310 --> 00:12:49,990 question , look , we released a nuclear 302 00:12:50,000 --> 00:12:53,900 um posture review because we believe 303 00:12:53,900 --> 00:12:56,011 that a nuclear weapon should never be 304 00:12:56,011 --> 00:12:59,310 used . Um And part of this review is to 305 00:12:59,310 --> 00:13:02,830 ensure that we are deterring um other 306 00:13:02,830 --> 00:13:05,190 nations from using nuclear weapons . Um 307 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:06,940 Our goal is to see a full 308 00:13:06,940 --> 00:13:08,662 denuclearization of the korean 309 00:13:08,662 --> 00:13:11,080 peninsula . Um that is something that 310 00:13:11,090 --> 00:13:13,257 our partners and allies want . That is 311 00:13:13,257 --> 00:13:15,146 something we want . Um And so the 312 00:13:15,146 --> 00:13:18,690 actions that uh the Dprk 313 00:13:18,690 --> 00:13:20,670 continues to take um further 314 00:13:20,670 --> 00:13:23,500 destabilize the region but also for the 315 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:25,667 commit and strengthen our relationship 316 00:13:25,667 --> 00:13:28,750 to um the Republic of Korea and Japan . 317 00:13:29,490 --> 00:13:32,260 I'm gonna go to our next question on 318 00:13:32,260 --> 00:13:34,670 the phone . Uh idris writers . 319 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:38,730 Um two good questions firstly um has 320 00:13:38,730 --> 00:13:40,952 Secretary Austin reached out to Defense 321 00:13:40,952 --> 00:13:43,850 Minister Shoigu um at any point since 322 00:13:43,850 --> 00:13:47,240 sunday and um secondly , is it your 323 00:13:47,240 --> 00:13:49,770 understanding that the Russian grand 324 00:13:49,770 --> 00:13:52,810 exercises um are now over at least the 325 00:13:52,810 --> 00:13:55,820 missile launch part of it . Thanks . Um 326 00:13:55,830 --> 00:13:58,640 So in terms of any calls or any 327 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:00,696 outreach , I have nothing for you to 328 00:14:00,696 --> 00:14:03,000 preview at this time . Um if there is 329 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:05,056 another call , I'd be happy to relay 330 00:14:05,056 --> 00:14:08,530 that when that if that does happen . Um 331 00:14:08,540 --> 00:14:11,070 and in terms of the exercises , 332 00:14:11,070 --> 00:14:13,720 Russia's strategic nuclear exercises 333 00:14:13,730 --> 00:14:17,310 um as far as we are aware and as what 334 00:14:17,310 --> 00:14:19,254 we are monitoring is that they are 335 00:14:19,254 --> 00:14:22,470 ongoing . Um we won't uh speculate 336 00:14:22,470 --> 00:14:25,250 on future actions but we are continuing 337 00:14:25,250 --> 00:14:27,970 to closely monitor this exercise as it 338 00:14:27,970 --> 00:14:29,870 continues , most likely into the 339 00:14:29,870 --> 00:14:33,140 weekend . Um I'll take another one from 340 00:14:33,140 --> 00:14:35,307 the phone and then I'll come back into 341 00:14:35,307 --> 00:14:38,410 the room um laura Siegelman politico . 342 00:14:40,070 --> 00:14:42,292 Hi Sabrina , thanks for doing this . Um 343 00:14:42,292 --> 00:14:45,220 I wanted to follow up on Sylvia's 344 00:14:45,220 --> 00:14:47,331 question about the aid package in the 345 00:14:47,331 --> 00:14:49,387 communications antenna , is this the 346 00:14:49,387 --> 00:14:51,960 first time you're sending um antenna 347 00:14:51,960 --> 00:14:55,220 that is not supporting Starlink , can 348 00:14:55,220 --> 00:14:57,276 you just clear that up . This is the 349 00:14:57,276 --> 00:14:59,780 first time that we are sending for sat 350 00:14:59,780 --> 00:15:02,110 com antennas now , antennas can work 351 00:15:02,110 --> 00:15:04,332 with different types of satellites . So 352 00:15:04,332 --> 00:15:06,443 it's not just um that they could work 353 00:15:06,443 --> 00:15:08,720 with Starling . These just help improve 354 00:15:08,730 --> 00:15:12,130 um communications capabilities on the 355 00:15:12,130 --> 00:15:14,690 battlefield . So can you tell us a 356 00:15:14,690 --> 00:15:16,746 little bit more about that ? Why are 357 00:15:16,746 --> 00:15:18,746 you sending these now for the first 358 00:15:18,746 --> 00:15:21,560 time ? And what will that support ? How 359 00:15:21,560 --> 00:15:23,727 will that help Ukraine in this in this 360 00:15:23,727 --> 00:15:25,838 stage of the fight ? Well look I mean 361 00:15:25,838 --> 00:15:27,949 we're seeing Ukrainian infrastructure 362 00:15:27,949 --> 00:15:30,520 and electrical grids being um targeted 363 00:15:30,520 --> 00:15:33,360 by the Russians and these antennas 364 00:15:33,360 --> 00:15:35,920 provide an additional capability on the 365 00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:39,180 ground . Um at a critical time when 366 00:15:39,190 --> 00:15:41,570 Ukraine's infrastructure is being hit . 367 00:15:41,580 --> 00:15:45,360 Um they're not these these satcoms are 368 00:15:45,360 --> 00:15:47,720 not intended to serve as a substitute 369 00:15:47,730 --> 00:15:50,070 for a service like Starlink . They help 370 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:52,950 um increase communication efforts on 371 00:15:52,950 --> 00:15:56,780 the battlefield follow up or 372 00:15:56,780 --> 00:15:58,790 did I think I answered 373 00:16:01,100 --> 00:16:04,800 Yeah . So you 374 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:06,633 mentioned it had been previously 375 00:16:06,633 --> 00:16:08,633 previously mentioned that Spain was 376 00:16:08,633 --> 00:16:10,689 going to be delivering the hawks air 377 00:16:10,689 --> 00:16:13,130 defense systems . Us obviously has 378 00:16:13,140 --> 00:16:15,362 plenty of those systems . Um And it was 379 00:16:15,362 --> 00:16:17,418 mentioned also that there's gonna be 380 00:16:17,418 --> 00:16:19,584 training conducted on the systems . Is 381 00:16:19,584 --> 00:16:21,751 the US supporting in that training And 382 00:16:21,751 --> 00:16:23,973 is there any possibility on the U . S . 383 00:16:23,973 --> 00:16:25,807 Uh in the future P . D . I guess 384 00:16:25,807 --> 00:16:27,918 delivering those systems to Ukraine ? 385 00:16:27,918 --> 00:16:30,029 Well as you know I wouldn't speculate 386 00:16:30,029 --> 00:16:32,084 on upcoming packages nor would I get 387 00:16:32,084 --> 00:16:34,300 ahead of our the leadership on their 388 00:16:34,300 --> 00:16:37,350 decisions but um look I mean Spain is 389 00:16:37,350 --> 00:16:39,670 providing the hawk air defense systems . 390 00:16:39,670 --> 00:16:41,448 I'm not going to comment on the 391 00:16:41,448 --> 00:16:43,760 training there . But you know , as you 392 00:16:43,760 --> 00:16:46,710 have seen from the beginning um we have 393 00:16:46,710 --> 00:16:48,710 provided air defense systems to the 394 00:16:48,710 --> 00:16:50,821 Ukrainians and some of our very first 395 00:16:50,821 --> 00:16:53,430 packages We provided 1400 singers . Um 396 00:16:53,450 --> 00:16:55,672 at the very beginning we have committed 397 00:16:55,672 --> 00:16:58,410 to providing eight nations . Um and I 398 00:16:58,420 --> 00:17:00,360 as Sylvie had asked in one of her 399 00:17:00,360 --> 00:17:02,710 questions to we anticipate will be 400 00:17:02,710 --> 00:17:05,270 there next month and training should be 401 00:17:05,280 --> 00:17:07,447 concluding soon so the Ukrainians will 402 00:17:07,447 --> 00:17:09,558 be able to operate those those NexIUM 403 00:17:09,558 --> 00:17:13,380 uh systems but just to broaden it 404 00:17:13,380 --> 00:17:15,713 out . This is not just a U . S . Effort . 405 00:17:15,713 --> 00:17:17,936 Um We have our partners and allies like 406 00:17:17,936 --> 00:17:19,936 you mentioned Spain but Germany has 407 00:17:19,936 --> 00:17:22,102 committed also to providing an I . R . 408 00:17:22,102 --> 00:17:25,470 S . T . System . Um and that's you know 409 00:17:25,480 --> 00:17:27,424 that is the point of these contact 410 00:17:27,424 --> 00:17:30,160 groups . It is to um work with our 411 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:33,240 partners and allies around the world to 412 00:17:33,460 --> 00:17:36,290 ensure Ukraine has what it needs on the 413 00:17:36,290 --> 00:17:39,770 battlefield um day to day . And um 414 00:17:39,780 --> 00:17:43,110 that's why we're extremely pleased that 415 00:17:43,120 --> 00:17:45,380 our partners and allies have have been 416 00:17:45,380 --> 00:17:48,180 donating these systems to Ukraine mm 417 00:17:48,340 --> 00:17:51,460 still being hit by missiles and drones . 418 00:17:51,470 --> 00:17:55,350 Um would you appreciate if more 419 00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:57,304 uh partners and allies are able to 420 00:17:57,304 --> 00:17:59,500 commit more to them to this effort . I 421 00:17:59,500 --> 00:18:01,667 mean we are we are in constant contact 422 00:18:01,667 --> 00:18:03,778 with our partners and allies . Um you 423 00:18:03,778 --> 00:18:05,944 just saw this week the secretary spoke 424 00:18:05,944 --> 00:18:08,440 with his Canadian counterpart . Um and 425 00:18:08,450 --> 00:18:10,990 part of me and we're just coming off of 426 00:18:11,000 --> 00:18:13,230 the most recent Ukraine contact group . 427 00:18:13,240 --> 00:18:16,550 Um We are we are constantly 428 00:18:16,560 --> 00:18:19,920 working with our allies to see what 429 00:18:19,920 --> 00:18:22,031 else can be provided . But this is an 430 00:18:22,031 --> 00:18:24,530 open communication , open dialogue . Um 431 00:18:24,540 --> 00:18:26,651 We know that countries are doing what 432 00:18:26,651 --> 00:18:28,984 they can and we're very grateful for it . 433 00:18:29,080 --> 00:18:31,302 Yeah . Anyone else in the room ? Yeah . 434 00:18:31,302 --> 00:18:33,413 Yeah . Sorry , I'm late . If somebody 435 00:18:33,413 --> 00:18:35,650 asked this question , I apologize . You 436 00:18:35,650 --> 00:18:37,706 know , states new york state Supreme 437 00:18:37,706 --> 00:18:40,890 Court slammed rejected new york city's 438 00:18:40,900 --> 00:18:43,520 mandate for the covid 19 . Does that 439 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:45,853 have any implications here in the D . O . 440 00:18:45,853 --> 00:18:49,130 D . And um is that going to cause more 441 00:18:49,130 --> 00:18:51,250 examination of the D . O . D . S . 442 00:18:51,570 --> 00:18:54,170 Covid mandate . Is it still a policy 443 00:18:54,170 --> 00:18:56,190 now ? It is still the policy now we 444 00:18:56,190 --> 00:18:58,246 encourage all service members to get 445 00:18:58,246 --> 00:19:01,450 the vaccine . Um Look , I mean we 446 00:19:01,450 --> 00:19:03,617 require all service members to get the 447 00:19:03,617 --> 00:19:05,728 vaccine . I'm not going to comment on 448 00:19:05,728 --> 00:19:07,894 any ongoing litigation . And I'm sorry 449 00:19:07,894 --> 00:19:09,990 if I uh I'm not uh just not gonna go 450 00:19:09,990 --> 00:19:12,212 any further on that on that front . But 451 00:19:12,212 --> 00:19:14,157 we yes , we do require our service 452 00:19:14,157 --> 00:19:16,323 members to get the vaccine . And um as 453 00:19:16,323 --> 00:19:18,434 of right now I have nothing I need to 454 00:19:18,434 --> 00:19:20,601 announce in terms of if that policy is 455 00:19:20,601 --> 00:19:22,657 changing . But right now it's not um 456 00:19:22,657 --> 00:19:24,879 I'll go back to the phone and then I'll 457 00:19:24,879 --> 00:19:24,680 come into the room for any other 458 00:19:24,680 --> 00:19:27,610 additional questions . Um Jeff Seldin V . 459 00:19:27,610 --> 00:19:30,370 O . I thanks very much for doing this 460 00:19:30,380 --> 00:19:33,000 three quick questions . Hopefully first 461 00:19:33,010 --> 00:19:34,843 new york times is reporting that 462 00:19:34,843 --> 00:19:37,066 Somalia is asking the U . S . To loosen 463 00:19:37,066 --> 00:19:39,232 restrictions on air strikes against al 464 00:19:39,232 --> 00:19:41,232 Shabaab . Can you talk at all about 465 00:19:41,232 --> 00:19:43,010 what the Pentagon's thinking is 466 00:19:43,010 --> 00:19:45,066 regarding this request and also what 467 00:19:45,066 --> 00:19:47,121 the latest assessment is regarding , 468 00:19:47,121 --> 00:19:49,177 how strong al Shabaab remains or its 469 00:19:49,177 --> 00:19:52,020 capabilities in Somalia . I'm curious 470 00:19:52,020 --> 00:19:54,242 if there's any updates on what role the 471 00:19:54,242 --> 00:19:56,298 Wagner group or other paramilitaries 472 00:19:56,298 --> 00:19:58,630 are playing right now in Russia's war 473 00:19:58,630 --> 00:20:00,852 in Ukraine . Especially as more regular 474 00:20:00,852 --> 00:20:02,908 troops according to Russia are being 475 00:20:02,908 --> 00:20:06,450 sent to the front . And then finally um 476 00:20:06,460 --> 00:20:08,920 the Pentagon , Nsc has said repeatedly 477 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:11,087 now that the U . S . Is not seeing any 478 00:20:11,087 --> 00:20:13,253 signs that Putin or Russia have made a 479 00:20:13,253 --> 00:20:15,309 decision to use nuclear weapons or a 480 00:20:15,390 --> 00:20:17,300 bomb or that there have been any 481 00:20:17,300 --> 00:20:20,950 preparations for Russia to do that . If 482 00:20:20,950 --> 00:20:23,530 that's the case , what does the 483 00:20:23,530 --> 00:20:25,752 Pentagon think is the reason that Putin 484 00:20:25,752 --> 00:20:27,974 and other Russian officials keep making 485 00:20:27,974 --> 00:20:30,370 these empty threats . What is Russia 486 00:20:30,370 --> 00:20:34,210 trying to gain from this ? Okay thanks 487 00:20:34,220 --> 00:20:36,109 Jeff appreciate the questions and 488 00:20:36,109 --> 00:20:38,109 hopefully I will not forget any . I 489 00:20:38,109 --> 00:20:40,910 wrote your three down um in terms of 490 00:20:40,910 --> 00:20:43,840 what is Putin and Russia thinking you 491 00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:46,270 would have to ask them . I can't speak 492 00:20:46,270 --> 00:20:48,740 to that . I I can't get into the mind 493 00:20:48,740 --> 00:20:51,520 of what uh what President Putin is 494 00:20:51,520 --> 00:20:54,640 thinking but I will say that the 495 00:20:54,640 --> 00:20:56,751 rhetoric that is coming out of Russia 496 00:20:56,751 --> 00:20:58,807 and not just from Vladimir Putin but 497 00:20:58,807 --> 00:21:02,250 from others is incredibly dangerous . 498 00:21:02,260 --> 00:21:05,930 It is um destabilizing . It is 499 00:21:05,940 --> 00:21:09,320 not something that we would expect from 500 00:21:09,320 --> 00:21:11,200 a nuclear power , um some of the 501 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:13,650 language that is being used . Um and 502 00:21:13,650 --> 00:21:16,010 that is why we are we are certainly 503 00:21:16,020 --> 00:21:18,190 urging de escalation when it comes to 504 00:21:18,200 --> 00:21:21,320 um not just this language , but also 505 00:21:21,320 --> 00:21:23,730 just what we're seeing um in Ukraine . 506 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:26,980 Um I guess I'll work slightly backwards 507 00:21:26,980 --> 00:21:29,080 here in terms of your question . I 508 00:21:29,080 --> 00:21:31,560 think it was on um Wagner and 509 00:21:31,570 --> 00:21:34,710 uh movements within Ukraine . 510 00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:37,390 Um I've seen the open source reporting 511 00:21:37,390 --> 00:21:39,557 that you're referring to . I certainly 512 00:21:39,557 --> 00:21:41,668 don't have anything to add to that at 513 00:21:41,668 --> 00:21:43,834 this time , but if we do um I will let 514 00:21:43,834 --> 00:21:47,750 you know um and then on Somalia , uh so 515 00:21:47,760 --> 00:21:50,130 we will not speak to internal policy 516 00:21:50,130 --> 00:21:53,020 discussions um are africom and and this 517 00:21:53,020 --> 00:21:55,090 department here is continually 518 00:21:55,090 --> 00:21:57,630 evaluating the situation on the ground 519 00:21:57,630 --> 00:22:00,260 in Somalia . Um we work closely with 520 00:22:00,260 --> 00:22:02,482 our partners there on the ground on how 521 00:22:02,482 --> 00:22:05,670 we can both be effective at defeating 522 00:22:05,680 --> 00:22:08,070 al Shabaab um and we're working to 523 00:22:08,070 --> 00:22:11,130 continuing uh having an open an open 524 00:22:11,130 --> 00:22:13,186 dialogue with them on how to improve 525 00:22:13,186 --> 00:22:16,280 operations . Um but in terms of any 526 00:22:16,280 --> 00:22:19,290 recommendations that the command has on 527 00:22:19,290 --> 00:22:22,030 the the execution of our mission in 528 00:22:22,030 --> 00:22:25,260 Somalia , uh you know , I I don't have 529 00:22:25,260 --> 00:22:27,482 anything else to preview at this time . 530 00:22:27,770 --> 00:22:29,890 Um I will take another question from 531 00:22:29,900 --> 00:22:31,900 the phone and then I will come back 532 00:22:31,900 --> 00:22:35,820 into the room um Roxanna Bloomberg . 533 00:22:37,560 --> 00:22:41,450 Hi Thank you for doing this . 534 00:22:41,460 --> 00:22:44,210 Um just a really quick question on the 535 00:22:44,210 --> 00:22:47,730 ammunition , the 155 mm are those um 536 00:22:47,740 --> 00:22:51,110 excalibur . Thanks thanks for the 537 00:22:51,110 --> 00:22:53,221 question . I'm not going to have more 538 00:22:53,221 --> 00:22:55,221 to provide on that at this time . I 539 00:22:55,221 --> 00:22:57,110 just would direct you to what you 540 00:22:57,110 --> 00:22:59,277 should actually be getting . Hopefully 541 00:22:59,277 --> 00:22:58,550 a press release in your inbox and I 542 00:22:58,550 --> 00:23:00,720 know you can't see the slide on on the 543 00:23:00,730 --> 00:23:04,040 board here but I just have no um no 544 00:23:04,040 --> 00:23:06,262 other details to provide at this time . 545 00:23:06,262 --> 00:23:08,318 Thanks . I'll take one more from the 546 00:23:08,318 --> 00:23:10,340 phone that I'll come back uh in the 547 00:23:10,340 --> 00:23:13,740 room heather us . And I thanks so much . 548 00:23:13,750 --> 00:23:15,417 Um I was just wondering if in 549 00:23:15,417 --> 00:23:18,240 conversations with Ukraine about what 550 00:23:18,240 --> 00:23:20,240 the United States can provide , Has 551 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:22,351 there been any concern about the lack 552 00:23:22,351 --> 00:23:24,407 of maritime equipment ? Um I noticed 553 00:23:24,407 --> 00:23:26,462 that when we've talked recently that 554 00:23:26,462 --> 00:23:28,518 there's been caliber cruise missiles 555 00:23:28,518 --> 00:23:30,351 coming from ships and I was just 556 00:23:30,351 --> 00:23:32,462 wondering if there's been any U . S . 557 00:23:32,462 --> 00:23:34,573 Response to um providing equipment to 558 00:23:34,573 --> 00:23:36,407 take down some of those ships or 559 00:23:36,407 --> 00:23:36,180 prevent some of those cruise missiles 560 00:23:36,180 --> 00:23:39,170 from hitting civilian targets heather . 561 00:23:39,180 --> 00:23:42,740 Um as you know and as you saw this week , 562 00:23:42,740 --> 00:23:44,907 the secretary wasn't in touch with his 563 00:23:44,907 --> 00:23:48,100 counterpart Minister Reznikoff . Um we 564 00:23:48,100 --> 00:23:49,989 are in constant contact with what 565 00:23:49,989 --> 00:23:52,211 Ukrainians need on the battlefield . As 566 00:23:52,211 --> 00:23:54,489 you can see um from this package today . 567 00:23:54,489 --> 00:23:56,711 I don't have any further updates on any 568 00:23:56,711 --> 00:23:58,933 other capabilities that we're providing 569 00:23:58,933 --> 00:24:01,210 um on the maritime . Um Okay , I'll 570 00:24:01,210 --> 00:24:04,260 come back in the room . Yeah , sure . 571 00:24:04,270 --> 00:24:07,930 Um for the 1300 anti armor systems , 572 00:24:07,930 --> 00:24:10,152 are those javelins or there's something 573 00:24:10,152 --> 00:24:13,060 else ? Uh Oh yes , let me give you some 574 00:24:13,060 --> 00:24:15,282 more detail on that . So the anti armor 575 00:24:15,282 --> 00:24:17,171 systems , their shoulder launch , 576 00:24:17,171 --> 00:24:20,790 multipurpose assault weapons and 84 and 577 00:24:20,790 --> 00:24:22,790 then on the on the start , like you 578 00:24:22,790 --> 00:24:24,568 said , it's not intended or the 579 00:24:24,568 --> 00:24:24,450 antennas are not intended as a 580 00:24:24,450 --> 00:24:26,617 substitute for Starlink . Is there any 581 00:24:26,617 --> 00:24:28,283 connection between the recent 582 00:24:28,283 --> 00:24:30,228 uncertainty about Starlink and the 583 00:24:30,228 --> 00:24:32,228 provision of these antennas at this 584 00:24:32,228 --> 00:24:34,450 time ? Is it kind of an augmentation in 585 00:24:34,450 --> 00:24:34,100 light of uncertainty of negative 586 00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:36,322 Starlink ? Or is there no link there at 587 00:24:36,322 --> 00:24:38,156 all ? No , there's not . This is 588 00:24:38,156 --> 00:24:40,156 something , you know , we're seeing 589 00:24:40,156 --> 00:24:42,100 critical infrastructure in Ukraine 590 00:24:42,100 --> 00:24:44,480 being hit . Um and while the Ukrainians 591 00:24:44,480 --> 00:24:46,790 do have access to the Starling 592 00:24:46,790 --> 00:24:49,660 capabilities um having additional SAT . 593 00:24:49,660 --> 00:24:52,840 Com capabilities on the ground um is 594 00:24:52,840 --> 00:24:55,700 certainly helpful for them . Um It 595 00:24:55,700 --> 00:24:58,200 provides for better just general 596 00:24:58,200 --> 00:25:00,422 command and control on the ground . And 597 00:25:00,422 --> 00:25:02,760 so um but no , nothing to do in terms 598 00:25:02,760 --> 00:25:06,070 of access to Starling . Well , did you 599 00:25:06,070 --> 00:25:07,848 have a question ? Yeah . So the 600 00:25:07,848 --> 00:25:10,014 governor of new york has mobilized the 601 00:25:10,014 --> 00:25:11,959 National Guard to help with asylum 602 00:25:11,959 --> 00:25:13,848 seekers who have been arriving to 603 00:25:13,848 --> 00:25:16,014 shelters in and around New york city . 604 00:25:16,014 --> 00:25:18,126 Was wondering if you could tell us if 605 00:25:18,126 --> 00:25:20,348 you have any more information about how 606 00:25:20,348 --> 00:25:20,010 many guards have actually been 607 00:25:20,010 --> 00:25:22,177 requested . What they'll be doing what 608 00:25:22,177 --> 00:25:24,288 shelters they've been placed at . And 609 00:25:24,288 --> 00:25:26,399 then additionally have there been any 610 00:25:26,399 --> 00:25:28,730 additional requests put in this week 611 00:25:29,090 --> 00:25:31,312 this week ? Thanks for the question . I 612 00:25:31,312 --> 00:25:33,479 actually I don't have more information 613 00:25:33,479 --> 00:25:35,646 on that at this time . I'd be happy to 614 00:25:35,646 --> 00:25:37,701 look into that . But I would I would 615 00:25:37,701 --> 00:25:37,410 actually direct you to the National 616 00:25:37,410 --> 00:25:39,632 Guard for those for those numbers . And 617 00:25:39,632 --> 00:25:41,743 I'm sorry did you have another follow 618 00:25:41,743 --> 00:25:45,030 up ? Okay . Okay . Yes . My question is 619 00:25:45,030 --> 00:25:47,650 about NPR and china Sure 620 00:25:49,020 --> 00:25:51,300 mention that us has made greater 621 00:25:51,300 --> 00:25:54,070 progress about the dialogue and crisis 622 00:25:54,070 --> 00:25:57,840 management with china . China has a 623 00:25:57,840 --> 00:26:01,840 reaction to NPR . They accused us that 624 00:26:01,850 --> 00:26:04,110 the U . S . Uses nuclear weapons for 625 00:26:04,120 --> 00:26:07,590 geopolitical goals and it's against 626 00:26:07,590 --> 00:26:10,680 expectation of preventing nuclear war . 627 00:26:10,690 --> 00:26:13,760 So how do you react to chinese ? Sure . 628 00:26:13,840 --> 00:26:15,800 Our goal 629 00:26:16,650 --> 00:26:19,520 using a nuclear weapon is never our 630 00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:23,080 goal . We our goal is to deter um 631 00:26:23,090 --> 00:26:25,034 we and that and that's you know of 632 00:26:25,034 --> 00:26:27,201 course laid out in the N . D . S . But 633 00:26:27,201 --> 00:26:29,368 one of the things that's also laid out 634 00:26:29,368 --> 00:26:31,850 is uh that the secretary spoke more 635 00:26:31,850 --> 00:26:34,072 about is deterring strategic attacks on 636 00:26:34,072 --> 00:26:36,239 the United States , our allies and our 637 00:26:36,239 --> 00:26:39,480 partners um deterring aggression and 638 00:26:39,490 --> 00:26:41,860 being prepared to prevail in conflict 639 00:26:41,870 --> 00:26:44,430 if necessary . Look we don't seek we 640 00:26:44,430 --> 00:26:46,860 don't seek conflict with china . Uh we 641 00:26:46,860 --> 00:26:49,670 can be we can be competitors but we 642 00:26:49,670 --> 00:26:51,980 also know that china remains are pacing 643 00:26:51,980 --> 00:26:55,920 challenge . Um And and so we are 644 00:26:55,920 --> 00:26:59,350 going to continue to um make sure that 645 00:26:59,350 --> 00:27:02,940 we are responsible and how we um use 646 00:27:02,940 --> 00:27:05,390 our our weapons and our capabilities . 647 00:27:05,390 --> 00:27:08,480 But um our main goal here is to deter 648 00:27:08,680 --> 00:27:10,400 expectation that 649 00:27:10,410 --> 00:27:16,870 we 650 00:27:16,870 --> 00:27:18,926 would always we always would like to 651 00:27:18,926 --> 00:27:20,870 maintain an open dialogue . That's 652 00:27:20,870 --> 00:27:22,592 something that you've seen the 653 00:27:22,592 --> 00:27:25,760 secretary do um before . And so we , 654 00:27:25,770 --> 00:27:27,910 you know , are I would certainly say 655 00:27:27,910 --> 00:27:31,440 that um we welcome an open 656 00:27:31,440 --> 00:27:34,190 communication dialogue with china . I'm 657 00:27:34,190 --> 00:27:36,301 gonna take one more question from the 658 00:27:36,301 --> 00:27:38,412 phone and then if anyone has any last 659 00:27:38,412 --> 00:27:40,634 questions , I will come to the room . I 660 00:27:40,634 --> 00:27:42,857 realized I left I missed louis Martinez 661 00:27:42,857 --> 00:27:42,450 abc . 662 00:27:45,940 --> 00:27:49,070 Um This is an out of left field 663 00:27:49,070 --> 00:27:51,014 question . Maybe not of this world 664 00:27:51,014 --> 00:27:53,348 question . Um It has to do with you a P . 665 00:27:53,348 --> 00:27:55,514 S . Um unexplained aerial phenomenon . 666 00:27:55,690 --> 00:27:59,400 Um four months ago the Doctor 667 00:27:59,400 --> 00:28:02,290 Hicks established something called 668 00:28:02,290 --> 00:28:04,200 Arrow , the All Domain anomaly 669 00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:06,900 resolution office kind of a change from 670 00:28:06,900 --> 00:28:10,840 the previous Ai Msg organization . 671 00:28:10,850 --> 00:28:14,630 Um how is that progress going with in 672 00:28:14,630 --> 00:28:18,120 terms of you ap analysis um in terms 673 00:28:18,130 --> 00:28:21,620 of what , you know , what progress has 674 00:28:21,620 --> 00:28:23,787 been made in determining what what has 675 00:28:23,787 --> 00:28:26,560 been seen in those videos . And also um 676 00:28:26,570 --> 00:28:28,681 there's a report out today that maybe 677 00:28:28,681 --> 00:28:31,520 possibly china chinese surveillance 678 00:28:31,530 --> 00:28:33,586 might be responsible for some of the 679 00:28:33,586 --> 00:28:36,850 imagery . Um that's been captured uh 680 00:28:36,860 --> 00:28:38,916 that has been partially explained as 681 00:28:38,916 --> 00:28:41,160 not being you a ps earlier this year . 682 00:28:41,170 --> 00:28:43,226 Um just looking for some comments on 683 00:28:43,226 --> 00:28:45,392 the chinese surveillance angle . Thank 684 00:28:45,392 --> 00:28:47,226 you . Thank you . Thanks for the 685 00:28:47,226 --> 00:28:49,448 question . I don't have much to provide 686 00:28:49,448 --> 00:28:51,392 in terms of an update on um on the 687 00:28:51,392 --> 00:28:54,030 review and um more on you a . P . S . 688 00:28:54,040 --> 00:28:56,460 Um I would when I do I will certainly 689 00:28:56,460 --> 00:28:58,738 provide that to you , but at this time , 690 00:28:58,738 --> 00:29:00,904 you know , and I've also seen the open 691 00:29:00,904 --> 00:29:02,904 source reporting but nothing to add 692 00:29:02,904 --> 00:29:04,904 right now anything else in the room 693 00:29:04,904 --> 00:29:07,127 before I wrap it up ? Okay , well happy 694 00:29:07,127 --> 00:29:09,182 friday . I hope everyone has a great 695 00:29:09,182 --> 00:29:11,404 weekend and we will see you on monday . 696 00:29:11,730 --> 00:29:12,820 Thanks guys .