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Blinken talks to Afghan President Ghani, discusses current security situat
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time) talked to Afghan President Ghani and discussed the current security situation in the country and the US plans to reduce America's civilian footprint in Kabul.
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US defence secretary discusses Afghan situation with Pak Army chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Llyod J Austin had a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan where Taliban and Afghan forces are engaged in violent clashes.
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US Defence Secretary pays tribute to PFPA officer died in Pentagon shootin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 4 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense on Tuesday ordered to half-mast the flags flown on the Pentagon Reservation in honour of Pentagon Force Protection Officer who died as a result of injuries during a shooting incident outside the Pentagon.
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Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South Chi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current situation in the East and South China seas, where China is expanding its military presence.
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US won't flinch if interests threatened, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Aust
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, July 28 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the US and China, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Washington does not seek conflict with Beijing but is eager to partner with other powers in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure stability.
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US Defence Secy advises Afghan forces to slow down Taliban's momentum befo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Amid escalated fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said the Afghan security forces' primary job is to make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory.
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US delivers 3 refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Taliban offensive, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said that the United States has delivered three refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan and such assistance will continue in the future.
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Sri Lanka asks Beijing embassy to educate Chinese company's employees not
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government has asked the Chinese embassy in the country to educate a Chinese company to refrain its employees from wearing military-style camouflage uniforms.
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Afghan President Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah meet US Defence Secretary
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Friday met with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III at the Pentagon.
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3 HAL-manufactured ALH Mk-III helicopters inducted into Indian Coast Guard
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka)/Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Three Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited were inducted into the stables of the Indian Coast Guard by Dr Ajay Kumar, Defence Secretary on Saturday.
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US Defence Secretary issues directive addressing China challenge
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday issued a directive initiating several major Department of Defence-wide efforts to address the security challenges posed by China as the United States' number one pacing challenge.
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Jaishankar, Defence Secy Austin reaffirm their commitment to sustaining fr
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday and reaffirmed their commitment of sustaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region and strengthening the US-India major Defense Partnership.
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