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Ten countries now meet the NATO goal of spending 2% GDP on defense. That’s twice the number that met the goal in 2016. — PolitiTweet.org

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This morning I met with Israeli Minister of Defense Benjamin Gantz at the Pentagon where we discussed the security and stability of the Middle East, as well as the United States’ long-standing and continuing commitment to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge. https://t.co/WA1u9j5pjs — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @SecAFOfficial: We applaud Hungary & thank Hungarian officials, including Chief of Defense General Korom, for hosting the innovative @SA… — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite COVID, service members continue to give to their fellow citizens. I remain incredibly proud of our military family. https://t.co/iQRdrG3HkP — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you to my British counterpart and essential ally, @bwallacemp, for another robust call on our nations’ special defense relationship. https://t.co/00KR4lMrFA — PolitiTweet.org

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The promise of unmanned systems will be unlocked with the partnership of private industry. Pleased to speak this morning to small companies leading in autonomous technology, which will help bring Battle Force 2045 to reality. https://t.co/6Ft2Gujt1t — PolitiTweet.org

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Yesterday’s $87 million, 7-year award for a new bio-industrial research institute headquartered at @UMNews joins another $187 million from 31 companies, 57 colleges & universities, and 6 nonprofits. Learn more, - https://t.co/MKxeHFkoun — PolitiTweet.org

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Thank you for hosting me yesterday to discuss America’s allies and partnerships, @AtlanticCouncil. https://t.co/KvnGuctF4s — PolitiTweet.org

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Connected with our constellation of allies and partners, we will continue to deter conflict, preserve peace, and defend the free and open order that has served us all so well, for many more generations to come. — PolitiTweet.org

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The USA will remain the global security partner of choice, not only because of the actions I laid out today, but more importantly, because of our capabilities, our commitments, and our values. https://t.co/YoSkEc1zyv — PolitiTweet.org

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Prioritize countries or capabilities – or both – to capture or keep key markets; And, improve the predictability of international demand to inform commercial investments and increase industrial capacity. — PolitiTweet.org

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Last month, I directed several changes to our defense export systems across four key areas: Require early exportability for critical weapon systems; Institute an agile framework for technology release; — PolitiTweet.org

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Going forward, and in closer collaboration with industry, the Department will take a more strategic, enterprise approach to Foreign Military Sales and security cooperation. — PolitiTweet.org

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With Defense Trade Modernization, we set out to reform our approach to make the USA more competitive in the global marketplace and to strengthen our cooperation with allies and partners. — PolitiTweet.org

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Focus our efforts to help them shape their militaries into more capable forces; and measure and track our progress across a wide range of tools available to the Defense Department. — PolitiTweet.org

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GDAP will enable us to: prioritize, align, and synchronize our security cooperation activities across Title 10 authorities to build partner capacity; better articulate the Department’s needs for priority ally and partner warfighting roles through future force planning; https://t.co/3F8mYD37dt — PolitiTweet.org

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Two recent initiatives that will help us do just that: the first being the brand new Department of Defense Guidance for Development of Alliances and Partnerships (we call it the GDAP), and the second being Defense Trade Modernization. — PolitiTweet.org

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Helping other nations resist aggressive military posturing, financial entrapments, and other forms of coercion will require us to break from business as usual. https://t.co/6jHVPhCgth — PolitiTweet.org

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The smaller the nation, the heavier the pressure from Beijing. Belt and Road Investments have created economic dependencies in Burma & pushed Laos into an unsustainable debt burden. In Cambodia, China has received land entitlements that could be used for military purposes. — PolitiTweet.org

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Yet the PRC is expanding its financial ties across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with the ulterior motive of gaining strategic influence, access to key resources, and military footholds around the world. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, our global constellation of allies and partners remain an enduring strength that our competitors and adversaries simply cannot match. China and Russia probably have fewer than ten allies combined. https://t.co/gmiombwTHI — PolitiTweet.org

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Pleased to see Australia join the USA, India, and Japan in Exercise MALABAR 2020. — PolitiTweet.org

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The DOD continues to expand the pipeline for PPE—this week’s contract will increase production of testing swabs by 50 million per month. https://t.co/d6KFxru1oE — PolitiTweet.org

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Allies and partners are critical to our National Defense Strategy. Looking forward to our discussion on the subject tomorrow at @AtlanticCouncil, 1-2 p.m. EDT. — PolitiTweet.org

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Readiness doesn't just apply to equipment. Your personal readiness is key to our national defense. https://t.co/b1vqV4f2On — PolitiTweet.org

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The best part about serving as SECDEF is meeting with the patriots who voluntarily raise their right hands to protect our great nation. https://t.co/Dh1NY2eY2S — PolitiTweet.org

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On the watch for America. https://t.co/Pq1WPhgGrR — PolitiTweet.org

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Trust. Collaboration. And an unbreakable alliance. Good to meet virtually with the Five Eyes: the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. https://t.co/4RVcMEqHFt — PolitiTweet.org

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Proud of the @DeptofDefense’s role in protecting our most vulnerable by boosting the nation’s capabilities to distribute and administer the vaccine quickly. https://t.co/thGUAgD9kZ — PolitiTweet.org

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A productive call today with @florence_parly on a range of issues including security in N. Africa, Iraq, and the surge in violence Nagorno-Karabakh. Thankful for our long-standing partnership with France. https://t.co/DE9EC7TTT6 — PolitiTweet.org