10/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/29/2026 18:08
On October 28, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Singaporean Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing.
Secretary Hegseth and Minister Chan reaffirmed the strength of the longstanding U.S.-Singapore defense partnership. The Secretary underscored the United States' continued support to Singapore's capability development, modernization efforts, and training. He also expressed support for Singapore's chairmanship of the ADMM-Plus and ASEAN in 2027, which will mark the 50th anniversary of U.S.-ASEAN relations.
The leaders agreed to continue close cooperation to advance shared security interests in the Pacific and to strengthen the bilateral defense relationship.