Gilbert Teodoro & Pete Hegseth

Gilbert Teodoro: Gilbert Teodoro, the Philippines' Defence Secretary, emphasized the need for agile and speedy upscaling of individual defense capabilities and deepening defense ties with partners like Japan, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, delivered a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue, emphasizing India's role as a critical anchor in the Indo-Pacific and urging allies to increase defense spending. He also adopted a more measured tone regarding China compared to previous years.