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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes emergency landing in UK af
Updated : 5 months ago IST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane made an unscheduled landing in the UK after a windshield crack was detected during his return from a NATO meeting. The Pentagon said the landing was "based on standard procedures," and everyone on board, including Hegseth, was safe.
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"Will never be forgotten": US Defense Secy Pete Hegseth on Charlie Kirk
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth honored slain activist Charlie Kirk at a Pentagon 9/11 memorial, saying his life and example gave him hope. Speaking alongside President Trump and Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth said Kirk, like 9/11 victims, "will never be forgotten."
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US Defence Secretary confirms success of operation against Iran, says nucl
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a media briefing with Chairperson of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine, Hegseth said that the US successfully conducted precision strikes in Iran's Fordow, Isfahan, Natanz.
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US, Japan embrace 'warrior ethos' in response to China's threat, says Hegs
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that both the United States and Japan share a "warrior ethos" in addressing China's aggression in the Taiwan Strait.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Ukraine amid escalating tensi
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Ukraine amid ongoing tensions with Russia, reaffirming America's commitment to Ukraine's security. During his visit, Austin will engage in high-level talks with Ukrainian leaders, focusing on bolstering security assistance.
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Israel may target Iran's nuclear, economic assets, says former US Defence
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Former US Defense Secretary Mark Esper weighed in on Israel's likely response to the missile attack by Iran on October 1, as reported by the Hill.
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US Defense Secretary Austin reaffirms commitment to Israel's safety amid b
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing exchanges of fire on the Israel-Lebanon border, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III during talks with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant reaffirmed that the United States remains committed to Israel's security.
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Zelenskyy arrives in Singapore, set to address Shangri-La Dialogue on Sund
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday, where he plans to meet several leaders including Singapore's PM, president and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Israel's Defence Minister speaks to US counterpart
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
On Sunday evening, Israel's Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant held a call with his American counterpart US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
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"Not here to dictate timelines or terms": US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austi
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defence, during his visit to Israel, weighed in for a transition into more "targeted" and "surgical" operations in Gaza, however, also clarifying that the US won't be "dictating" any timelines or terms, Times of Israel reported.
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Iranian President warns Israel of possible action, says "Zionist regime cr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
On October 27, US military forces struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated terror proxies, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday.
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US strikes Iranian assets in Syria after attacks on American troops
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US military forces struck two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated terror proxies, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday.
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