US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unveiled an AUKUS underwater drone initiative alongside his Australian and British counterparts while addressing the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.The defense chief signaled a shift toward more stable relations with China following recent bilateral summits while urging regional partners to increase their military spending.Despite a conciliatory tone regarding Beijing, Hegseth maintained that US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged and clarified that future Iran negotiations would prioritize favorable terms.Internal US political debate continues as Senator
Tammy Duckworth expressed skepticism regarding the administration's strategic focus while Hegseth criticized European allies for ignoring national interests.