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US says new USD 1 billion aid for Kiev includes MLRS Munitions, 18 Howitze
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The new United States USD 1 billion package of security assistance for Ukraine includes guided MLRS munitions, 18 more howitzers, 36,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and two additional Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Aus
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Third Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting Scheduled for June 15 in Bruss
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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.
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Pentagon Chief denies Ukraine conflict turning into proxy war, says US not
Updated : 4 years, 2 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.
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US hopes Austin's recent talks with Chinese counterpart would lead to futu
Updated : 4 years, 2 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.
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Do not 'underestimate' China, Defence Minister Fenghe warns US
Updated : 4 years, 2 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.
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US Defense Secy, Rajnath Singh discuss China, Russia at Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 12 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday hosted Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at the Pentagon for talks on the developing defense partnership between the two nations.
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Putin's aggression 'killed and injured innocent people' in Ukraine: US Sec
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's action in Ukraine has "already killed and injured innocent people" and forced over 1.5 million people to "flee their country."
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Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European co
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Pentagon informed on Friday.
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US Defense Secy Austin to visit Lithuania on Saturday
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Vilnius [Lithuania], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will visit Lithuania on Saturday, where he will discuss security in the Baltic region with the country's leadership and military officials, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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US intelligence community still looking into recent cyberattack on Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US intelligence community is continuing to gather details about a recent cyberattack on a number of Ukrainian state and bank websites, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Thursday.
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US Defense Secretary Austin to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensio
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): Amid heightened tension between Russia and Ukraine, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will be travelling to European countries Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania.
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China ahead of US in hypersonic weapons development, tests, resources: Rep
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): The US lags behind China in hypersonic weapons development, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told more than 24 CEOs of the country's biggest defence contractors and several of them responded that a shortage of wind tunnels to conduct tests was a major bott
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