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"Dramatic decrease" in IS activities in Iraq and Syria: US
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
US defence and military officials say they are seeing a "dramatic decrease" in IS activity and effectiveness across Iraq and Syria, with a noticeable decline in attacks during the just completed Muslim holy month of Ramazan.
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US to deploy additional capabilities for evacuation of embassy officials f
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The United States is moving additional capabilities for contingency purposes related to securing and facilitating the evacuation of US Embassy personnel from Sudan, Lt Col Phil Venture said.
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Pentagon classified document leak 'suspect' faces charges in US court
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, 21, had been detained by authorities in connection with a Pentagon document leak, has made his first appearance in United States court Friday as he faced charges regarding the information leak, Al Jazeera reported.
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USD 842 billion budget proposal for US defence driven by competition with
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The People's Republic of China (PRC) is our pacing challenge. And we're driving hard to meet it. Our budget builds on our previous investments to deter aggression. We're investing in a more resilient force posture in the Indo-Pacific and increasing the scale and the scope of our exercises w
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Jaishankar, US Secretary of Air Force discuss opportunities for India-US d
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of Air Force Frank Kendall on Tuesday and discussed the global strategic scenario and new opportunities for India-US defense cooperation.
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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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More India is strong, more calm things are going to get in the world: Form
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"The human factors remain dominant even as new technology comes in. The Indian Army needs good technology because the more India is strong and speaks for itself, the more calm things are going to get in this world. We want that sort of strength, but we don't need it in the hand of a creat
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China rejects Washington's request for phone call with US Defence Secy aft
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said that China has "declined" US' request to arrange call between Lloyd Austin and Wei Fenghe.
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Joe Biden wanted US to shoot down Chinese balloon "as soon as possible"
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After arriving at Camp David from Syracuse, Biden said that he had ordered the Pentagon to shoot down the balloon "as soon as possible."
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NSA Doval, US Deputy Defence Secy Hicks discuss priorities for US-India bi
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The discussions between Doval and Hicks included strengthening policy and operational coordination in the Indo-Pacific region and increasing defence industrial cooperation between two nations.
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Indian-American astronaut Chari nominated for US Air Force Brigadier Gener
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Air Force Col. Raja J. Chari for appointment to the grade of brigadier general. Chari is currently serving as the Crew-3 commander and astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, Texas," the statement reads.
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