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US Defence Secretary meets Amir of Kuwait, extends gratitude for assistanc
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kuwait City [Kuwait] September 9 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III met Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday to extend gratitude to the Persian Gulf country for assisting the US in evacuating citizens from war-torn Afghanistan.
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US Defense Secy to visit 4 Persian Gulf nations, thank them for cooperatio
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 4 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will travel to visit four Persian Gulf nations including Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday (local time) to meet with the regional partners and thank them for their cooperation during th
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India-US defence ties on firm footing: KPMG-AMCHAM
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 3 (ANI): Geopolitical changes together with recent political disturbances appear to have set the stage for a defining partnership between India and the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a new report by KPMG and American Chamber of Commerce in India
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US evacuated about 6,000 American citizens, more than 124,000 civilians fr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 2 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III on Wednesday (local time) said that the United States has evacuated about 6,000 American citizens and a total of more than 124,000 civilians from Afghnaistan.
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Kabul blasts: US Defence Secretary expresses condolence over death of US M
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 27 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III on Thursday (local time) expressed condolences over the death of US Marines in the deadly blast in Kabul.
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There have been no 'hostile interactions' with Taliban: US Defence Secreta
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 19 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that US service members have not had any "hostile interactions" with the Taliban as the terror group takes control of Afghanistan and America is frantically evacuating its personnel.
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US defence secretary discusses Afghan situation with Pak Army chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Llyod J Austin had a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan where Taliban and Afghan forces are engaged in violent clashes.
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South Korea, US defense department establish cyber threats joint response
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 5 (ANI/Global Economic): South Korea and the US have decided to strengthen cooperation to jointly respond to global cyber threats and establish various information-sharing systems, South Korea Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday.
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US Defence Secretary pays tribute to PFPA officer died in Pentagon shootin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 4 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense on Tuesday ordered to half-mast the flags flown on the Pentagon Reservation in honour of Pentagon Force Protection Officer who died as a result of injuries during a shooting incident outside the Pentagon.
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US approves USD 270 Mln sale to Greece of sustainment services for F-16 Je
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department has given its approval to a proposed USD 270 million sale of equipment and maintenance services needed to sustain Greece's fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.
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Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South Chi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current situation in the East and South China seas, where China is expanding its military presence.
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US won't flinch if interests threatened, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Aust
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, July 28 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the US and China, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Washington does not seek conflict with Beijing but is eager to partner with other powers in the Indo-Pacific region to ensure stability.
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