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Chinese, Russian influence 'destabilizing' Africa, warns US Defence Secy A
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, at a panel with several African presidents at the start of the three-day summit, warned of a different approach by China and Russia.
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Australia, US vow to increase cooperation in Indo-Pacific region
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
This commitment was made as US State Secretary Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin hosted Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles on December 6 in Washington to advance cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a statement released
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Chinese state media terms new US stealth bomber as 'propaganda sample'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Last week, the US and defence technology company Northrop Grumman jointly revealed the B-21 Raider stealth bomber, the world's first sixth-generation aircraft that will soon be delivered to the US Air Force.
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US reveals secretive B-21 bomber in California
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Delivering his remarks at the ceremony in California, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the B-21's edge will last for decades. Austin explained that the B-21 bomber will not be theater-based, it won't need logistical support to hold any target at risk, and the most sophisticated air
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India committed to strengthen defence relations with ASEAN: Rajnath Singh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Notably, the maiden India-ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting was held today at Siem Reap, Cambodia to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of India-ASEAN relations in 2022, which has also been designated as 'ASEAN-India Friendship Year'. India and ASEAN have a long-standing, strong, and comprehensi
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US Defence chief raises concern about Beijing's 'dangerous' behaviour
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and underscored how the United States and China oppose using nuclear weapons or threats to use them.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets counterparts from US and Australia in
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles in Cambodia.
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Chinese defence minister says ready to hold meeting with US counterpart
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On Saturday, the Chinese defence ministry said Wei would participate in the ninth ADMM-Plus from November 20-24 in Cambodia. Ahead of his Cambodia visit, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Pentagon must remain clear-eyed about the threat of China.
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US, South Korea to extend joint air exercise amid North Korea missile laun
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday (Seoul time), South Korea and the US have agreed to extend their large-scale joint air exercise by another day, Seoul's defence minister said Thursday following his talks with the Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin.
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"Russia an acute threat, China- the only competitor": US defence strategy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
At a conference at the Pentagon detailing the DoD National Defence Strategy, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin described "Russia as an acute threat" and China as "the only competitor."
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US, Russian defence ministers hold talks, discuss situation in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): In a rare instance, the defence secretary of the United States had a telephonic call with the Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu on Friday and discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported citing the defence ministry from both countries.
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Positioning Indian-US militaries to operate, coordinate more closely toget
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of India-US relationship, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday said that both countries are positioning their militaries to operate and coordinate more closely than ever.
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