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US Defence Secretary visits Cambodia amid concerns over China's influence
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Lloyd Austin expressed US apprehensions about China's funding and operations at the base, strategically positioned near the South China Sea.
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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy meets US Defence Secretary on sidelines of S
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As Asia's premier security summit continues to witness the presence of leaders from across the world, the latest to join the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore was Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy who met US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Sunday there.
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US Defence Secy expresses concern over PLA aggression around Taiwan Strait
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III met with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun on Friday in Singapore and expressed concern regarding the recent provocative activities by China's People's Liberation Army around the Taiwan Strait.
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US Defence Secretary meets with Chinese counterpart at Singapore Shangri-L
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The two leaders are meeting for the first time since 2022 and were expected to discuss contentious issues such as Taiwan and the South China Sea, as well as other topics. US officials said ahead of the meeting that Austin is expected to raise concerns with Dong about China's support for R
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Israeli Defence Minister and US Secretary of Defence discuss Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Minister Gallant briefed the Secretary on the Israel Defence Forces' ongoing activities and preparations for future operations in Gaza.
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US Defence Secy Austin, Israeli counterpart Gallant discuss developments i
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held talks with Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant and discussed efforts to maintain regional stability and the latest developments in Gaza.
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US Defence Secretary lauds ties with India, calls jet engine deal revoluti
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Lauding the partnership with India, the United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin has said that the deal between the two nations to produce jet weapons in collaboration is revolutionary.
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US Defence Secretary holds talks with Chinese counterpart, first since 202
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In the meeting held via videoconference on Tuesday, Austin stressed the importance of keeping military-to-military communication lines between the US and China open, it said.
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US military assets to remain in Middle East as Israel debates response to
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Additional United States military assets that were moved into the Middle East before Iran's attack on Israel will remain in place, CNN reported, citing Pentagon spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.
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US Defence Secy Austin says ‘don’t have evidence’ of Israel committing gen
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised the international community for failing to hold Hamas accountable, while US Defence Secretary Austin denied claims that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, according to The Times of Israel.
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Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral, regional security, defence cooperation
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday.
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin urges Senate to pass National Security B
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin urged the Senate to pass the national security bill immediately to invest in America's national security, which will further bolster its deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
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