The US has addressed defence leaders in Singapore, outlining America's geopolitical goals.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s speech at Asian security forum to serve as important gauge of whether summit has stabilised US-China relations.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has arrived in Singapore for a weekend of meetings at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Asia’s top defense summit, it draws leaders, diplomats and…

Pete Hegseth and Vietnam leader To Lam to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defence summit opening Friday, but China's top officials aren't expected despite weighty questions like…

Il segretario alla Difesa degli Stati Uniti, Pete Hegseth, si è allenato insieme ai militari a bordo della USS Boxer a Singapore, in vista degli incontri diplomatici con leader e…

SINGAPORE, May 29 — Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia’s premier defence summit opening today, but China’s top officials aren’t expected despite...

Chinese defence minister’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue means no meeting there with Hegseth.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak on Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed "the mutually beneficial and longstanding bilateral defence partnership" between the two…

Asia's top defense summit convenes amid rising concerns over China's military might and assertiveness. Leaders will discuss America's Indo-Pacific strategy and regional stability.…

While the US defence chief gave gung-ho speech at last year’s conference, post-summit reset in ties may prompt moderation.

L’atteso discorso allo Shangri-La Dialogue del segretario alla Guerra

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue Defense Summit, saying ties between China and the US have stabilized and taking swipes at the growing tensions…

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

Speech is expected to give first indication of American policy direction in the Indo-Pacific since the Trump-Xi summit two weeks ago.

Hegseth was speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts from around 45 countries. | World News

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed alarm about China's military buildup in Asia. He also said the US expects its Asian allies and partners to increase defense spending…

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is the headline speaker at Asia's premier defense summit, which began on Friday with top Chinese officials notably absent despite weighty questions…

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth struck a measured tone towards China at a major defence forum on Saturday, noting "rightful alarm" over Beijing's military build-up but saying the…