British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says he is reaching out to the US administration in a new effort to improve relations. In a post on X, Streeting says he had a “good first call” with Pete Hegseth, described as the US Secretary of State for War. The report notes that the outreach is framed as a follow-on to similar steps by Ed Miliband, suggesting an attempt to move past earlier criticism or confrontations involving Donald Trump’s US government. The sources provided focus on the first contact and the tone of the call rather than on specific policy agreements or commitments. Streeting’s comments characterize the conversation as constructive, but the available details do not specify what issues were discussed or whether any further talks are scheduled. Overall, the reporting indicates that the UK’s defence leadership is making immediate diplomatic contact with US counterparts soon after changes in its own government roles, aiming to reset communication channels with the Trump administration.