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Anticorruption campaign within Chinese military, govt impeding its militar
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A senior US defence official noted that at least 15 high ranking military officials and defence industry executives were removed from their posts in China over corruption in the second half of 2023.
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India, US sign deal worth Rs 32,000 crore for buying 31 Predator drones
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The deal between India and the US was signed in the presence of senior officials, according to defence officials.
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Former Trump defence official warns against Chinese surprise attack on Tai
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Former US Defence official Elbridge Colby stressed that an attack by China against Taiwan could happen with little warning as China has given up on "peaceful unification", reported Taiwan News.
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Forces shooting down Iranian drones targeting Israel, says US defence offi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
US forces have been shooting down drones launched by Iran towards Israel, a defence official told reporters on Sunday.
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Russian jet collides with US drone in international airspace over Black Se
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A US defence official told Fox News that a Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea Tuesday. It was one of two Su-27s flying. This happened in international airspace over international waters. The propeller to the drone was damaged and the drone landed in t
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China leading in hypersonic weapons: US defence officials
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Over the past two decades, China has dramatically advanced its development of conventional and nuclear-armed hypersonic missile technologies and capabilities through intense and focused investment, development, testing and deployment," said the DIA's Paul Freisthler, testifying in front of
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US conducting training for Ukrainians on M113 armored personnel carrier: O
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is conducting training of Ukrainian personnel on M113 armored personnel carrier outside the war-ravaged country amid Russia's special military operation, a senior US defence official said on Thursday.
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Pentagon claims Russia sending troops from Georgia to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI/Sputnik): A senior US defence official told reporters that the Pentagon has seen indications of Russia sending troop reinforcements from "Georgia" to Ukraine to support its offensive in the Donbas region.
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Russian 'invasion' stalled in Ukraine's North, progress in South: US
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The Russian "invasion" prong aimed at the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv appears to be stalled, while fighting rages in Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, a senior US defence official said on Thursday.
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Turkey, U.S. agree to continue F-16 talks
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 17 (ANI/Xinhua): A meeting over Turkey's demand to acquire F-16 fighter jets between Turkish and US defence officials was conducted in a "positive and constructive atmosphere" in Washington, said Turkey's Defense Ministry on Wednesday.
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Senior al Qaeda leader killed in drone strike in Syria: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): A senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a drone airstrike in Syria, Fox News reported citing a US defence official.
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US Defence officials questioned by Senate committee over troop withdrawal
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 29 (ANI): Top United States Defence officials were questioned by US Senate Armed Services Committee over President Joe Biden administration's handling of the chaotic withdrawal of the country's troops from Afghanistan, leaving the coutnry to be captured by Talib
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