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US Department of Defense confirms visuals of 'unidentified aerial phenomen
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): The US Department of Defense has confirmed that leaked photos and video of "unidentified aerial phenomena" taken in 2019 are indeed legitimate images of unexplained objects.
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Biden announces creation of new China task force to counter growing challe
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) announced the launch of a new China task force that will provide recommendations on military strategy to the Department of Defense (DoD) to counter growing challenges posed by Beijing.
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Senkaku Islands protected by US-Japan Security Treaty, says Pentagon
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 24 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Nobuo Kishi and discussed the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly the East China Sea territorial disputes, the US Department of Defen
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Xiaomi gets blacklisted in U.S.A
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): Chinese multinational electronics company Xiaomi along with eight other Chinese firms has been put on an investment blacklist by the U.S. Department of Defense. This move prevents American investors from investing in these companies.
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Biden announces key nominees for Department of Defense
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 31 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday selected two former senior officials for top positions at the Pentagon, according to the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition team.
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Trump orders repositioning nearly all US troops out of Somalia
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has ordered moving almost all US troops out of Somalia, the Department of Defense (DOD) said in a statement.
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US blacklist 4 more Chinese firms to list banning access to military tech
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's administration has labelled four more Chinese companies, including Beijing's top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC, as being controlled by the country's military, the US Department of Defense (DOD) has said.
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Defense Secy Esper, State Secy Pompeo to travel India for 2+2 Ministerial
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], October 24 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper is set to travel to India and other countries in the region alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from October 25 to 29, US Department of Defense said on Friday.
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With China in mind, US awards $62 billion advanced fighter jets contract t
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], August 16 (ANI): American company Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a USD 62 billion, ten-year contract for the production of F-16 Foreign Military Sale (FMS) aircraft.
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US announces 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum for 5G
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 11 (ANI): The US Department of Defence on Monday announced that 100 megahertz of "contiguous, coast-to-coast" mid-band spectrum would be made available for commercial 5G deployment.
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Pakistan continues to harbour Taliban, Haqqani Network, says new Pentagon
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 22 (ANI): United States Department of Defense quarterly report to US Congress says that Pakistan continues to harbor the Taliban and associated militant groups in Pakistan, such as the Haqqani Network, which maintains the ability to conduct attacks against Afghan int
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Will take 12-18 months to develop vaccine for coronavirus: Mark Esper
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (Sputnik/ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the Department of Defense believes it will take 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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