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Chinese village in Arunachal constructed over years on land occupied by PL
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): The "large 100-home civilian village" mentioned in a Pentagon report was built over the years in the area in Arunanchal Pradesh that was occupied by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) after overrunning an Assam Rifles post in 1959, clarified sources in th
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At height of border standoff with India, China installed fibre-optic netwo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): Chinese military installed a fibre optic network in remote areas of the western Himalayas region, during the height of the border standoff with India in 2020, for increased protection from foreign interception, a Pentagon report said on Wednesday.
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China intends to have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, warns Penta
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): A new Pentagon report has revealed that China is rapidly expanding the number of its nuclear delivery platforms, and constructing the infrastructure necessary to support its nuclear expansion over the next decade.
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US State Department hit by cyber attack: Report
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 22 (ANI): The US State Department was hit by a cyber-attack and notifications of a possible serious breach were made by the Department of Defense Cyber Command, local media reports said on Saturday.
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Taliban escalated terror attacks, protected Al-Qaeda during talks with US:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The resurgent Taliban escalated its own terror attacks across Afghanistan, including female government officials, aid and healthcare workers and protected al-Qaeda even while it was negotiating with the US government, a Department of Defense repor
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US to send three battalions - two Marines, one Army to help evacuate embas
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): The US Department of Defense on Thursday (local time) announced that it will be sending more than three battalions - two Marine, one Army -- currently in the US Central Command area of responsibility within two days to Afghanistan.
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Pentagon reopens after lockdown for short time due to shooting near Transi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): The Pentagon, which houses the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, was briefly on Tuesday(local time) put under a lockdown due to "shooting incident" at a nearby Metro station. The lockdown was later lifted and the building reopened a sho
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US air force strikes facilities of pro-Iranian militants near Syria-Iraq b
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 28 (ANI): US military aircraft have struck facilities of the Iranian-backed militants in the Syrian-Iraqi border region, the US Department of Defense said on Sunday (local time).
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Pentagon pulling out missile defense, military hardware from Saudi Arabia,
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Headquarters of the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon is pulling missile defense systems and other military hardware and personnel from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East.
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China providing Venezuela with powerful military hardware: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], June 3 (ANI): Although the Venezuelan Navy has not been a top concern for the US Department of Defense, reports have emerged that China is supplying Venezuela with some rather powerful weapons that could shift the balance of power in the region.
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US sends more reinforcements for Afghan pullout: Pentagon
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 7 (ANI): Additional troops and capabilities have been transferred to the region to boost security, which includes six additional B-52 Long Range Strike bombers and a package of 12 fighter bombers, the US Department of Defense said in a statement on Thursday.
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US flights with COVID-19 aid to India delayed: Dept of Defense
Updated : 5 years 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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