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American lawmakers warn Pentagon against China's takeover of 2 US Military
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
US lawmaker Michael Waltz warns the Pentagon against the Chinese Communist Party-linked takeover of two US military academies. This points out that cadets from these army schools may be sympathetic towards the CCP world agenda.
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Blinken's visit to China postponed after discovery of Chinese spy balloon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The decision by the US President came hours before Blinken was scheduled to depart for Beijing. A postponement in the visit indicates how seriously the Biden administration takes the incident.
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Canada tracking second incident of suspected Chinese spy balloon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"A high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected and its movements are being actively tracked by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Canadians are safe and Canada is taking steps to ensure the security of its airspace, including the monitoring of a potential second inciden
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Tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon over US: Pentagon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Responding to a media query about whether the balloon is from China or from any other country, a senior defence official said, "Yes, so, I mean, it is a surveillance balloon. And not to be -- I'm not trying to be a wise guy. But the goal is surveillance. And clearly, they're trying to fly
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US announces USD 2.5 billion in new weaponry, munitions for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The package does not feature battle tanks requested by Kyiv, but includes 90 Stryker armoured personnel carriers, an additional 59 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Avenger air defence systems, and large and small munitions, according to a Pentagon statement.
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US should recognise destabilisation caused by Turkey's drone exports: Form
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to Rubin, the US Congress should consider imposing sanctions on Baykar and other Turkish firms for promoting Erdogan's strategy of using drones to create chaos and then profit from it.
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Pentagon reiterates importance of India-US defence relationship
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India has been designated as a major defence partner of the United States. It puts India on par with the closest allies and partners of the US. India's Major Defence Partner status has been made a part of the India Amendment in the National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA), 2017 of the US.
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"We fully support India's ongoing efforts to de-escalate situation," US on
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US Department of Defence Spokesperson General Patrick Ryder said that Pentagon is closely watching developments along the Line of Actual control at the India-China border.
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Guru Deshpande and Kaushik Izardar join hands for Kannada anthology film P
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI/PNN): Producers Guru Deshpande and Kaushik Izardar have joined hands for Kannada language anthology film titled Pentagon. The anthology film comprises of five different stories that will be helmed by five directors - Akash Srivatsa, Chandra Mohan, Raghu Sh
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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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China seeks to establish overseas base to project military power: Report
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
China has numerically the largest navy in the world with an overall battle force of ships and submarines, said a Pentagon report last month which also highlighted how Beijing is seeking to establish a robust overseas presence to allow the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to project military po
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US-India joint military exercise has nothing to do with 1993, 1996 agreeme
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India on Thursday rebuffed China's objection to the US-India joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas held in Auli, Uttarakhand, 100 km away from the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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