This was reported by the Pentagon's press service.
It is noted that Hicks met with Lovegrove to confirm bilateral relations between the United States and Great Britain.
The parties talked about defense issues, including the recently announced AUKUS trilateral partnership, which aims to bring peace and stability to the Indo-Pacific region.
Representatives from the United States and the United Kingdom also expressed their commitment to promoting the defense and security relationship between countries.
Earlier it was reported that the UK, US and Australia announced the creation of a new AUKUS security partnership centered in the Indo-Pacific region.
Within the framework of the alliance, it is planned to create nuclear submarines for the Australian Navy.