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Very pleased to see India, China trying to de-escalate along LAC: US Defen
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): The United States is closely monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and it is pleased to see India and China attempting to de-escalate the tensions, the US Defense Secretary Mark T Esper said on Tuesday.
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Rajnath holds talks with US counterpart Esper, discusses defence cooperati
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday evening held a telephonic conversation with US Defense Secretary Mark T Esper and discussed issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation, according to defence sources.
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China exploiting COVID-19 crisis to wage 'economic warfare' on US: Pentago
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 18 (ANI): US Defence officials are concerned over China's use of COVID-19 situation to gain stakes in strategically important companies of United States as the impact of novel coronavirus has left several companies in dire need of capital.
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US Defense Secy speaks to Gen Bajwa, expresses appreciation for Pak's supp
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and expressed his appreciation for Pakistan's support to Afghanistan reconciliation process.
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Boeing quits DARPA spaceplane project
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): Aerospace giant Boeing recently pulled out from the futuristic spaceplane program it was working on alongside US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
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Rajnath speaks with US defense secretary, shares India's concerns over dev
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday informed India's concerns regarding the recent developments in the middle eastern to US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday.
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Afgan Prez, Pak Army Chief offer sound advice over Iran conflict: US defen
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 08 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday (local times) said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa offered him sound advice during a phone call on the escalation of tensions in the middle eastern region.
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US deploying additional troops to protect American Embassy in Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 1 (ANI): Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the United States will send additional forces to support American personnel in Baghdad after Tuesday's attack on US Embassy in Iraq.
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India, US sign SOI to strengthen dialogue on defence technology cooperatio
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 29 (ANI): India and the US have signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) "to strengthen dialogue on defence technology cooperation by pursuing detailed planning and making measurable progress" on several specific Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) projects includ
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US Defence Secretary arrives in Afghanistan on unannounced stop
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 20 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced stop in the war-torn nation which is witnessing persistent attacks by Taliban.
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S Korean, US defence officials to meet in Seoul on Aug 9
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], July 31 (Sputnik/ANI): The South Korean Defence Ministry on Wednesday said that its Defence Minister, Jeong Kyeong-doo, is slated to hold a meeting with the new US Defense Secretary, Mark Esper, on August 9.
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Patrick Shanahan named as acting US Defense Secy
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 23(ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Patrick Shanahan will serve as acting US Secretary of Defense from January 1.
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