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US-India Business Council lauds new roadmap for defence industrial coopera
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
US-India Business Council (USIBC) has lauded the outcome of talks between US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and said the US leader's visit reflects the accelerating convergence between the world's oldest and largest democracies
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Afghanistan: Helicopter crash kills two pilots
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Taliban-appointed defence department confirmed that the helicopter of the air force (MD- 530) faced a technical problem after colliding with a high-voltage power line in the Khulm district of Samangan province, which resulted in the death of its two pilots.
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US to deploy additional capabilities for evacuation of embassy officials f
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States is moving additional capabilities for contingency purposes related to securing and facilitating the evacuation of US Embassy personnel from Sudan, Lt Col Phil Venture said.
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USD 842 billion budget proposal for US defence driven by competition with
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The People's Republic of China (PRC) is our pacing challenge. And we're driving hard to meet it. Our budget builds on our previous investments to deter aggression. We're investing in a more resilient force posture in the Indo-Pacific and increasing the scale and the scope of our exercises w
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Joe Biden wanted US to shoot down Chinese balloon "as soon as possible"
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After arriving at Camp David from Syracuse, Biden said that he had ordered the Pentagon to shoot down the balloon "as soon as possible."
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US announces additional security assistance for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The package pulled USD 425 million from existing Defence Department stocks, and USD 1.75 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds. The new package marks USD 29.3 billion provided to Ukraine since Russia's started its military operation last February.
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NSA Doval, US Deputy Defence Secy Hicks discuss priorities for US-India bi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The discussions between Doval and Hicks included strengthening policy and operational coordination in the Indo-Pacific region and increasing defence industrial cooperation between two nations.
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Indian-American astronaut Chari nominated for US Air Force Brigadier Gener
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Air Force Col. Raja J. Chari for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Chari is currently serving as the Crew-3 commander and astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, Texas," the statement reads.
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US announces military assistance worth over USD 3.75 billion for Ukraine,
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The security assistance announced for Ukraine includes 50 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles with 500 TOW anti-tank missiles and 250,000 rounds of 25mm ammunition.
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US announces military assistance worth USD 275 million for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The package includes additional ammunition for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), 80,000 155mm artillery rounds and counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems equipment.
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Zelenskyy thanks US Prez Biden for announcing military aid for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the assistance package includes Avenger air defence systems and missiles for Hawk air defence systems.
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US defence department plans aid mission to Pakistan amid devastating flood
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 3 (ANI): The United States is conducting a military assistance mission to flood-devastated Pakistan, the US armed forces' Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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