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US won't flinch if interests threatened, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Aust
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, July 28 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the US and China, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Washington does not seek conflict with Beijing but is eager to partner with other powers in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure stability.
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US Defence Secy advises Afghan forces to slow down Taliban's momentum befo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Amid escalated fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said the Afghan security forces' primary job is to make sure they could slow the Taliban's momentum before attempting to retake territory.
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US delivers 3 refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Taliban offensive, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said that the United States has delivered three refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan and such assistance will continue in the future.
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Amid China's 'unlawful claims', US moves to increase its engagement with A
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): Amid China's "unlawful" claims across the South China Sea and "coercion" against Southeast Asian claimant states, especially Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines, US is increasing its engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expected to visit India soon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit New Delhi soon.
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US, French Defence chiefs agree to increase cooperation on special operati
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] July 10 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed an agreement to increase cooperation in the area of special operations, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a statement.
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Lloyd Austin reaffirms commitment to US-Afghan defense partnership with Gh
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III on Friday met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah, wherein he reaffirmed Washington's commitment to an enduring defense relations
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Afghan President Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah meet US Defence Secretary
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 25 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Friday met with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III at the Pentagon.
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Pentagon pulling out missile defense, military hardware from Saudi Arabia,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Headquarters of the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon is pulling missile defense systems and other military hardware and personnel from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East.
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To counter China, Pentagon mulling permanent naval task force in the Pacif
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): To counter China's growing military might in the Pacific, Pentagon is considering establishing a permanent naval task force in the region, according to a media report.
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US Defence Secretary issues directive addressing China challenge
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday issued a directive initiating several major Department of Defence-wide efforts to address the security challenges posed by China as the United States' number one pacing challenge.
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Jaishankar discusses regional security challenges with US, says Quad fills
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a five-day US visit, discussed wide range of issues related to shared priorities and regional security challenges including Quad during his meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defe
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