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Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin discusses Ukraine war, bilateral defence relat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary and Pentagon Chief Lloyd J. Austin III on Wednesday (Local time) held talks with the Minister of National Defense of China, General Wei Fenghe and discussed bilateral defence relations, regional security issues and the ongoing war in Ukra
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US says expect India to 'downscale' Russian military equipment
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that the United States expects India to cut back on purchases of Russian military equipment given that Washington does not believe such purchases are in New Delhi's best interest.
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Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European co
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Pentagon informed on Friday.
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US Defense Secretary Austin to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensio
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 15 (ANI): Amid heightened tension between Russia and Ukraine, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will be travelling to European countries Belgium, Poland, and Lithuania.
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Pentagon confirms sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland at Biden's directi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland, the Pentagon confirmed amid mounting tensions around Ukraine.
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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US hasn't 'moved any troops' in response to Ukraine crisis: Lloyd Austin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 29 (ANI): The United States has put its troops on "high alert" and hasn't "actually moved any troops" in response to the buildup of Russian troops on Ukraine's border, said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time).
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests negative for COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested negative for COVID-19, and will be resuming office on Monday (local time).
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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 with mild
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has contracted COVID-19 and will remain quarantined at home for at least five days, he said in a statement released by the US Department of Defense on Sunday (local time).
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US Defense Secy speaks with Rajnath Singh, expressed grief over death of C
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 13 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday spoke with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and expressed condolences over the passing away of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife, and colleagues in a chopper crash in Tamil Nadu.
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US ready to support Ukraine, help Kiev with defense, Pentagon chief says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Washington is concerned about the situation in Ukraine and is ready to support Kiev.
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Pentagon chief says US ready to support Taiwan in face of China's military
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear capabilities, but Washington is prepared for competition and will also work on supporting Taiwan's ability to defend itself, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
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