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Donald Trump hails security partnership with Japan, announces USD 1 Billio
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump, while reaffirming the military partnership between the US and Japan, revealed that Japan has committed to doubling its defence spending by 2027 and also highlighted the recent approval of nearly a billion dollars in foreign military sales to Tokyo.
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US reaffirms commitment to Taiwan's self-defence, provides first-ever Fore
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Emphasizing the importance of the Indo-Pacific region to global security, US President Joe Biden identified the Indo-Pacific as the critical region for the future of the US and the world.
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US reaffirms support for Taiwan's defence capabilities, strengthening regi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a statement, the White House highlighted the range of security assistance provided to Taiwan, including the first-ever use of Foreign Military Financing (FMF) and Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), as well as International Military Education and Training (IMET), Taipei Times reported.
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Palestinian families sue US over involvement in 'human rights abuses' thro
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The lawsuit, announced on Tuesday, accuses the Department of State of failing to implement a US federal law that prohibits the transfer of funds to foreign military units engaged in gross violations such as extrajudicial killings and torture, Al Jazeera reported.
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Drone deal to provide India "enhanced maritime security" with 16-fold airc
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In response to queries from ANI, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller shed light on the recently approved foreign military sale of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft to India.
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US approves USD 3.99 bn foreign military sale of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Ai
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The proposed sale will improve India's capability to meet current and future threats by enabling unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance patrols in sea lanes of operation.
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Japan signs deal for 400 land-based Tomahawk cruise missiles with US
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the deal arranged through the US foreign military sales programme, Japan will pay about USD 1.7 billion to buy up to 400 Tomahawks and related equipment.
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Agreement reached to withdraw Indian military personnel from Maldives: Pre
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed the Indian government's assurance to honour and respect the desire of the Maldivian people to abstain from accommodating foreign military presence within the country.
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US approves funding for first-ever transfer of military equipment to Taiwa
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The department in its notification to the Congress wrote: “FMF will be used to strengthen Taiwan’s self-defence capabilities through joint and combined defence capability and enhanced maritime domain awareness and maritime security capability.”
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US approves around USD 330 million arms package sale to Taiwan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The US Department of Defence's Defence Security Cooperation Agency, on Thursday, approved the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) for an estimated cost of USD 332.2 million.
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Indian defence forces planning to equip Predator drones with India-made mi
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Indian defence forces are planning to integrate made-in-India missiles on Predator drones, which are being acquired from the US under a foreign military sales deal.
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Pakistan urges US to restore military financing, sales
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the seminar in Washington, Pakistan's envoy to US Masood Khan said, "It is important that the US restores -- for Pakistan -- Foreign Military Financing and Foreign Military Sales, suspended by the previous administration."
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