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Chinese defence minister says ready to hold meeting with US counterpart
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Saturday, the Chinese defence ministry said Wei would participate in the ninth ADMM-Plus from November 20-24 in Cambodia. Ahead of his Cambodia visit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Pentagon must remain clear-eyed about the threat of China.
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"Russia an acute threat, China- the only competitor": US defence strategy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
At a conference at the Pentagon detailing the DoD National Defence Strategy, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin described "Russia as an acute threat" and China as "the only competitor."
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Positioning Indian-US militaries to operate, coordinate more closely toget
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of India-US relationship, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said that both countries are positioning their militaries to operate and coordinate more closely than ever.
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Pentagon Chief criticises China's "unprecedented provocations", reaffirms
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin sharply criticised China for "unprecedented provocations in the Taiwan Strait" during bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at the Pentagon and said that India and US, the two great democracies
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US defence chief discusses 'security developments' with Rajnath Singh
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 14 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday held a discussion with his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, over a range of recent security developments of shared interest, including in East Asia, the Indian Ocean Region.
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We remain focused on Ukraine's needs, says Austin
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and its allies are focused on supplying Ukraine with military equipment that the country's leadership in Kiev believes to be most needed, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
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US defence chief slams China's 'destabilising' activity near Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 11 (ANI): China's coercive, aggressive and dangerous actions threaten stability around Asia, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the premier defence forum taking place in Singapore.
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US sees Indo-Pacific as 'priority theatre', says Indian military power can
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 11 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday underlined the important role of India and other partner countries for peace in the Indo-Pacific region, which he described as a "priority theatre" for Washington.
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Biden values strong partnership with India, says Austin
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said that President Joe Biden values strong alliances and partnerships with India, adding that the 2+2 ministerial dialogue held earlier in the day, was about taking US-India ties and making it even stronger.
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US supports India as defence industry leader in Indo-Pacific, net provider
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): The United States supports India as a defence industry leader in the Indo-Pacific and a net provider of security in the region, said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday.
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Austin terms India-US ties cornerstone of Indo-Pacific security as China s
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): Terming the India-US defence partnership the cornerstone of security in the Indo-Pacific, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday underlined the challenges that lay in the region saying that China is seeking to "refashion" international system in ways
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India, US 2+2 dialogue to review bilateral partnership begins today
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): India and the US are set to hold the "2+2" ministerial meeting in Washington with the Indian side led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the American side led by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defence S
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