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US Defense Secretary set to meet Chinese counterpart next week
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet his Chinese counterpart for the first time during a trip to Singapore for a defence summit next week, CNN reported citing a senior official.
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Austin says US, allies to intensify efforts to strengthen Ukraine's battle
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and its allies will intensify cooperation to sustain and strengthen Ukraine's battlefield operations amid Russia's special military operation in the country, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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Denmark to provide Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles, Launchers to Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Denmark is providing Ukraine with a Harpoon launcher and missiles to defend its coasts amid Russia's special military operation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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US Defense Secretary, UK counterpart reaffirm relationship, discuss Ukrain
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and UK counterpart Ben Wallace met in Washington to reaffirm the United States-United Kingdom defense relationship and discuss Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby s
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Pentagon has no comments on Zelenskyy's statement about Austin, Blinken vi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Pentagon on Saturday said it has no comments on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement about the upcoming visit of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Ukraine.
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US says expect India to 'downscale' Russian military equipment
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that the United States expects India to cut back on purchases of Russian military equipment given that Washington does not believe such purchases are in New Delhi's best interest.
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Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European co
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Pentagon informed on Friday.
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US to evacuate its embassy in Ukraine over fears of Russian invasion
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv after National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan warned of imminent fear of Russian invasion in Ukraine, local media reported on Friday (local time).
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Pentagon confirms sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland at Biden's directi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland, the Pentagon confirmed amid mounting tensions around Ukraine.
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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US hasn't 'moved any troops' in response to Ukraine crisis: Lloyd Austin
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): The United States has put its troops on "high alert" and hasn't "actually moved any troops" in response to the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time).
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests negative for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested negative for COVID-19, and will be resuming office on Monday (local time).
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