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Pentagon chief says US ready to support Taiwan in face of China's military
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear capabilities, but Washington is prepared for competition and will also work on supporting Taiwan's ability to defend itself, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
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Defence ministers of US, Japan agree to hold meeting in 2+2 format: Pentag
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting in a 2+2 format with the nations' foreign policy chiefs, the US Department of Defence said.
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Defence Ministers of US, Japan agree to hold meeting in 2+2 format
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting in a 2+2 format with the nations' foreign policy chiefs, the US Department of Defence said.
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Pentagon Chief orders new inquiry into deadly 2019 US airstrike in Syria
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin ordered a new investigation into a deadly US airstrike that killed dozens of women and children in Syria in 2019, The New York Times reported on Monday citing a defence official.
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US to pursue 'over-the-horizon' mission in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 22 (ANI): Underlining that the network of US allies and partners in the Middle East and beyond is a huge force multiplier, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Washington will pursue an "over-the-horizon" mission in Afghanistan in response to counterterroris
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US to end combat mission in Iraq in 2021, confirms Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 21 (ANI): The US military mission in Iraq will be completed before the end of this year during a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Juma Inad, Pentagon confirmed on Saturday.
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US to invest in strengthening security cooperation in Middle East: Austin
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is set to work on strengthening security ties with the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday.
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US focused on evacuation of its citizens from Afghanistan: US Defence Secr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): America is focused on the evacuation of its citizens from Afghanistan, and will keep working on it, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday.
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Pentagon taking steps to strengthen force's economic security: US Defence
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Defence is taking steps to strengthen the economic security of its force by providing housing relief and bolstering food security, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
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'Will not engage in hypotheticals': Austin answers question on possible Ch
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 22 (ANI): Hours after US President Joe Biden vowed to defend Taiwan against China, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Friday said he would not "engage in hypotheticals" regarding Washington's response to Beijing's possible attack on Taipei.
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US wants predictability, stability in relations with Russia
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden wants to see predictability and stability when it comes to relations with Russia, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday.
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Pentagon chief may have 'overplayed' role in promoting Ukraine NATO bid
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin may have gone too far in publicly voicing strong support for Ukraine joining NATO during a visit to Kiev, analysts told Sputnik.
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