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Senkaku Islands protected by US-Japan Security Treaty, says Pentagon
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 24 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Nobuo Kishi and discussed the security situation in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly the East China Sea territorial disputes, the US Department of Defen
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US Senate confirms retired general Austin as Pentagon chief
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 23 (ANI): United States Senate on Friday confirmed retired General Lloyd Austin as the new secretary of defence.
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US House approves waiver for Biden defence secretary pick Lloyd Austin
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The United States House on Thursday approved a waiver to permit retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as the secretary of defence in the Biden administration.
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Race between China, US for naval dominance to intensify as both push to ex
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 1 (ANI): The race between China and the United States to develop a more capable navy is expected to further intensify with Washington planning to equip its destroyers with hypersonic missiles, South China Morning Post reported citing analysts.
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Pompeo, Esper meet PM Modi after 2+2 dialogue
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark Esper met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after the third 2+2 ministerial dialogue between the two countries during which Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), a key founda
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India-US sign defence pact BECA at 2+2 ministerial dialogue
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India and the United States on Tuesday signed the much-awaited Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA), which is the last of four foundational agreements for strengthening defence ties, allowing the militaries of the two countries to share geospat
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US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper, who arrived in India along with Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to participate in the third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, was accorded the Guard of Honour at the South Block on Monday.
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Pompeo, Esper to arrive in India today for 2+2 Ministerial dialogue
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark Esper will arrive in India for the third India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday that focuses on a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and expansion in cooperation to promote s
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India-US 2+2 dialogue: Packed schedule awaits Pompeo, Esper in New Delhi n
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper will have a packed schedule during their India visit next week. They will participate in third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Ext
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Trump hits back at James Mattis, calls him world's 'most overrated General
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hit back at former Secretary of Defence James Mattis after he rebuked the former for his leadership as the president of the United States.
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We can unite without Trump: Former Defence Secretary Mattis over countrywi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 4 (ANI): Amid the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, Former US Secretary of Defence James Mattis on Wednesday criticised US President Donald Trump saying that he is the "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American peopl
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Rajnath Singh discusses 'regional developments of shared security interest
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his US counterpart Mark Esper during which the two leaders discussed "regional developments of the shared security interest."
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