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Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 per cent annual defence budget cuts over ne
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare plans to reduce the defence budget by 8 per cent annually over the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and sources familiar with the matter.
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Rajnath Singh, US counterpart Hegseth agree on enhanced defence cooperatio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
During the discussion, the two leaders emphasised on enhancing operational cooperation, as well as advancing defence industrial and technological collaboration to deter "aggression in Indo-Pacific."
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Rajnath Singh holds talks with new US Secretary of Defense, agrees to boos
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Pete Hegseth in their first telephonic conversation after his confirmation as the US Secretary of Defence, according to Ministry of Defence.
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US Defence Secretary removes Trump critic General Mark Milley's security d
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In second full day of his job, Hegseth ordered the department's inspector general to start a probe into Milley's "conduct" to determine whether a review of his rank is needed.
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"Two big ones": Thune hails Hegseth and Noem's confirmations for border se
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Thune emphasised the importance of these confirmations for advancing President Trump's agenda, noting that both Hegseth and Noem hold crucial positions in managing the nation's defence and security.
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US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Defence Secretary after narrow vote
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defence secretary with a narrow 51-50 vote, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. The confirmation faced significant opposition due to Hegseth's controversial background and lack of military experience.
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"Will collaborate with US State & Commerce Depts to reassess India-US
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Secretary of Defence, said that upon confirmation, he would collaborate with the US State and Commerce Departments to reassess the India-US partnership and advise President Donald Trump accordingly.
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Trump announces key appointments: Pete Hegseth as Defence Secy, John Ratcl
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
On Tuesday evening, Trump made several key announcements, including the nomination of former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Joseph McGinley as White House Counsel, Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin as
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