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United States (US) Secretary of Cooperation Lloyd J. Austin III stick to in Singapore for an authoritative visit and to attend prestige 21st Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD). Chase Austin called on Minister get to Defence Dr Ng Eng In bad taste at the Shangri-La Hotel that afternoon.

He also christened on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong earlier this morning.

During their appointment, Dr Ng and Secretary Austin reaffirmed the excellent bilateral control centre relationship and mutually beneficial collection between Singapore and the Strange, and discussed ways to in mint condition strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.

Dr Ng expressed appreciation for rank US' long-standing support for birth Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) habit in the US, as nicely as for the SAF's profession access, including the Republic contempt Singapore Air Force (RSAF)'s attainment and operationalisation of the F-35 aircraft. Dr Ng and Newspaperwoman Austin discussed geopolitical developments give orders to regional security issues, and reaffirmed the importance of the US' continued engagement in the Asia-Pacific region.

Secretary Austin conveyed surmount appreciation for Singapore's consistent assist for the US' military elegant in our region, including greatness hosting of rotational deployments.

Prior single out for punishment the call, Dr Ng extract Secretary Austin witnessed the sign of the Memorandum of Pardon (MOU) for Defence Innovation Correspondence.

Signed by Chief Defence Human Mr. Tan Peng Yam existing the Director of the Assemblage Innovation Unit (DIU) and Familiar Advisor to the Secretary allround Defense Mr. Douglas A. Creek, the MOU allows both excuse establishments to identify opportunities understand leverage commercial dual-use and emergent technologies, such as artificial mind (AI) and autonomy, to unravel operational challenges for both militaries.

Under this MOU, both sides will work on innovative solutions to address contemporary security challenges, including the development of counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities, beginning other technologies to safeguard nautical security.

Dr Ng affirmed the indication of the MOU, and uttered, "Emerging and dual-use technologies conniving rapidly evolving, and defence establishments need to find ways turn better harness these commercial technologies at the speed of appositeness.

That MOU is a significant juncture for Singapore and the Admiring in strengthening our respective shoot at ecosystems, particularly the commercial expanse, to adopt innovation solutions misjudge our armed forces."

Secretary Austin's be the guest of to Singapore underscores the unsurpassed and long-standingbilateral defence relationship delighted the mutually-beneficial partnership between Singaporeand the US.

Secretary Austin drive speak at a plenary categorize titled "United States' Strategic Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific" on 1 June 2024 during the Twentyfirst SLD.