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South Korea, US defense department establish cyber threats joint response
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 5 (ANI/Global Economic): South Korea and the US have decided to strengthen cooperation to jointly respond to global cyber threats and establish various information-sharing systems, South Korea Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.
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Pentagon flags national security threat from Chinese tech firm Da Jiang In
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 24 (ANI): The US Defense Department said on Friday that systems made by Chinese manufacturer Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) pose potential threats to US national security.
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US, French Defence chiefs agree to increase cooperation on special operati
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed an agreement to increase cooperation in the area of special operations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement.
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Pentagon confirms 2 US soldiers injured in rocket attack on Al-Assad Air B
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Two members of the US military were injured during a rocket attack against the Ain Al-Assad Air Base that hosts Coalition troops in Iraq, Defense Department spokesperson Commander Jessica McNulty confirmed to Sputnik.
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US pursuing basing agreements with Afghanistan's neighbors: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is pursuing basing options with Afghanistan's neighbors after US troops withdraw from that country but there is nothing to announce at present, a Defense Department spokesperson told Sputnik.
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Israel not requesting US military support in Gaza Operation
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Israel has not asked the US for any additional support for its operations against Palestinians amid the ongoing military conflict, the Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said on Tuesday.
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US flights with COVID-19 aid to India delayed: Dept of Defense
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 4 (ANI): The United States Department of Defense has said that the final two flights of COVID-19 aid salted for India have been delayed and will reach at least until Wednesday. US Transportation Command on Monday said that the delay is due to maintenance issues.
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US slams China's assertive moves near Senkaku Islands, backs Japan
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Extending support to Japan, the US Defense Department on Tuesday slammed Beijing's assertive moves near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea which are controlled by the Japanese but claimed by the Chinese.
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US terminates intelligence sharing on Yemen, advice to Saudi forces
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ufa [Russia], February 6 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden's order to end offensive support in Yemen terminates intelligence sharing and providing advice to Saudi forces, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said on Friday.
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Tiny antibody from COVID-19 immunised llama shows promise treating human
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 1 (ANI/Sputnik): US military scientists identified a miniature antibody - a nanobody - produced by a llama that appears to work well in liquid or aerosol form, suggesting it could help protect a person from the novel coronavirus, the Defense Department said in a pres
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Biden's transition team expresses concern over tensions with Defense Depar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden's transition team on Friday expressed concern regarding an 'abrupt halt' in cooperation with the Defense Department, according to The Hill.
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Another top Pentagon official resigns from his post following Defense Secy
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump fired former Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Monday, another Pentagon official on Tuesday announced his resignation, marking another high profile departure from the Defence Department.
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