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Working with allies critical to push back Chinese aggression: US
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called international alliances "force multipliers" for Washington adding that working with allies is "critical" to push back against China's aggression.
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US Secretary of Defence to tour Asia, focus on strengthening ties with Ind
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Washington [US], March 14 (ANI): Following the first-ever virtual summit of the top leaders of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) on March 12, the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin informed that he has arrived at the US Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii on Sunday to beg
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US defense secy extends deployment of National Guard in Capitol for anothe
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) approved the Capitol Police's request to extend the presence of the National Guard through May 23.
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US Defence Secy Austin likely to visit India later this month
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Washington [US], March 7 (ANI): United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin likely to visit India later this month, according to sources.
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Lloyd Austin commits to US-India Major Defense Partnership
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 28 (ANI): Highlighting the need to build on shared values between US and India, newly-appointed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday emphasised Washington's commitment to the Major Defense Partnership with New Delhi, during his phone conversation with De
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Biden announces key nominees for Department of Defense
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 31 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday selected two former senior officials for top positions at the Pentagon, according to the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition team.
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Biden, Harris formally introduce Lloyd Austin as first Black Defense Secre
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday (local time) formally introduced retired Army General Lloyd Austin as their nominee for Secretary of Defense during an event in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Biden formally names ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) formally named retired General Lloyd Austin as his Secretary of Defense nominee, reported CNN.
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Biden nominates ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday selected retired Army General Lloyd Austin, former commander of US Central Command, to be his Secretary of Defense, a source familiar with the decision informed CNN.
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Pompeo, Esper, PM Modi discuss security, defence cooperation
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): The US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed several issues of regional and global concern, including the COVID-19 response, security, and defence cooperation, and
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2+2 meet: India, US applaud 'exemplary cooperation' in confronting challen
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): India and the United States on Tuesday applauded the "exemplary cooperation" between the two countries in confronting challenges emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic and reiterated their commitment to further strengthening partnership between the two natio
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Doval held constructive talks with Pompeo, Esper on global security enviro
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Ahead of the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had a very constructive meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, at South Block, said sources.
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