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Pentagon Chief warns China preparing for war, labels Beijing top threat to
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that China poses a major threat, citing its military buildup and Taiwan invasion drills. He and top officials stressed the need for US military strength and vigilance, while Taiwan's defence minister said PLA exercises are increasingly aggressive and
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"Good conversation but not conversation that will lead to immediate peace"
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Trump said that his conversation with Putin was "good" but "not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace."
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"Expanding our security partnerships with India": US Defence Secy Hegseth;
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States on Saturday announced the expansion of its security partnerships with India through robust military exercises while emphasising the amplification of its cooperation within the QUAD and other multilateral frameworks.
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"We stand with India...": US Defence Secy Hegseth speaks to Rajnath Singh,
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth spoke to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, extending condolences over the loss of lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Joe Kasper steps down as Chief of Staff to Defence Secretary Hegseth, move
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, officially stepped down from his position on Thursday, according to a report by The Washington Post.
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US: Pete Hegseth shared military operation details in private chat includi
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about a planned military operation targeting the Houthis in Yemen through a private Signal group chat on his personal phone. The group included his wife, legal counsel, and brother, CNN reported, citing three sources.
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US to strengthen military ties with Philippines to counter China's aggress
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters, he announced that US will deploy more advanced military assets for joint training, improve interoperability for "high-end operations," and focus on strengthening defense industrial cooperation.
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US Defence Secy Hegseth embarks on first Indo-Pacific tour
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth departed on Sunday (local time) for his first Indo-Pacific in his current role, with stops in Hawaii, Guam, Philippines, and Japan.
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End of the world: Trump warns of nuclear dangers, criticises Ukraine aid a
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a recent interview with Sunday Morning Futures anchor Maria Bartiromo, Trump emphasised the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons, stating, "The level of destruction is beyond anything you can even imagine. It's just bad that everybody has to spend all this money on something that,
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Trump replaces Biden's pick for US General with Razin
Updated : 1 year ago IST
This announcement came shortly after the US Defence Secretary fired both the Chief of the US Navy and the Vice Chief of the Air Force. Caine, a retired officer and not a current four-star General, was lauded by Trump for his expertise as a pilot, national security expert, and successful entr
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Pentagon ordered to plan for 8 per cent annual defence budget cuts over ne
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has instructed top Pentagon and US military officials to prepare plans to reduce the defence budget by 8 per cent annually over the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and sources familiar with the matter.
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Army Chief lauds '10-year plan' for India-US defence deals, says will boos
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi lauded the India-US defence deals signed following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States and said that the 10-year plan that will be laid out will greatly benefit defence production in the country.
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