Search For "lloyd austin"
US, China spar over Taiwan issue at Shangri-La Dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], June 10 (ANI): In the first face-to-face meeting, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sparred over the issue of Taiwan on Friday with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing cond
Read More
US Defense Secretary set to meet Chinese counterpart next week
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet his Chinese counterpart for the first time during a trip to Singapore for a defence summit next week, CNN reported citing a senior official.
Read More
Austin says US, allies to intensify efforts to strengthen Ukraine's battle
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and its allies will intensify cooperation to sustain and strengthen Ukraine's battlefield operations amid Russia's special military operation in the country, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
Read More
Third Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting Scheduled for June 15 in Bruss
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The third meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group will take place on June 15 in Brussels, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
Read More
Denmark to provide Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles, Launchers to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Denmark is providing Ukraine with a Harpoon launcher and missiles to defend its coasts amid Russia's special military operation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
Read More
US Defense Secretary, UK counterpart reaffirm relationship, discuss Ukrain
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and UK counterpart Ben Wallace met in Washington to reaffirm the United States-United Kingdom defense relationship and discuss Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby s
Read More
Pentagon Chief denies Ukraine conflict turning into proxy war, says US not
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in an interview said he does not believe the conflict in Ukraine is a proxy war between the United States and Russia.
Read More
Pentagon has no comments on Zelenskyy's statement about Austin, Blinken vi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Pentagon on Saturday said it has no comments on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement about the upcoming visit of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Ukraine.
Read More
Japan defense minister's US tour to counter 'increasingly assertive China'
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 22 (ANI): According to experts, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi's visit to the US in May for talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on enhancing bilateral ties is in response to the 'increasingly assertive China' in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read More
US hopes Austin's recent talks with Chinese counterpart would lead to futu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The United States expects that the recent talks between US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and China's Defense Minister Wei Fenghe will lead to future conversations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said.
Read More
Do not 'underestimate' China, Defence Minister Fenghe warns US
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 21 (ANI): The US should not underestimate China's determination and capability, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe on Wednesday said during a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Read More
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin discusses Ukraine war, bilateral defence relat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary and Pentagon Chief Lloyd J. Austin III on Wednesday (Local time) held talks with the Minister of National Defense of China, General Wei Fenghe and discussed bilateral defence relations, regional security issues and the ongoing war in Ukra
Read More