Search For "us defense"
China giving US silent treatment since it shot down Chinese spy balloon: R
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Chinese Ministry of Defence still refuses to admit that the balloon was conducting surveillance.
Read More
Senior ISIS leader Bilal-al-Sudani killed in US military operation in Soma
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The United States counter-terrorism operation in northern Somalia killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS) figure Bilal-al-Sudani, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
Read More
China slams new US Defense Act, terms it 'political provocation'
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
On December 24, US President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the Fiscal Year 2023, which contains several provisions to deal with China's growing assertiveness and provide support to Taiwan.
Read More
US planning to announce new sanctions against Russia, China
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The US Defense Department just released the 2022 China Military Power Report last week, and both China and Russia were central in October's National Defense Strategy.
Read More
Russia struggles to recruit soldiers for Ukraine: US
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Russia is struggling to find more soldiers to fight in Ukraine, according to a senior US Defense official on Monday (local time).
Read More
US sending more weapons to Ukraine via maritime routes: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): The US Defense Department has started sending the shipment of weapons to Ukraine by sea, according to The Washington Post citing US defense officials.
Read More
US left USD 7 bln worth high-tech military equipment in Taliban's hands
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): United States, at the time of the withdrawal of its troops from Afghan soil one year back, left military equipment of USD 7 billion worth in the hands of the Taliban, media reports said citing sources.
Read More
Chinese-made Huawei devices could disrupt US nuclear communication
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): The FBI has unravelled that equipment built by Chinese company Huawei, installed on cell towers near US military bases, is capable of disrupting US nuclear arsenal communications, a media report said.
Read More
US defence chief slams China's 'destabilising' activity near Taiwan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore, June 11 (ANI): China's coercive, aggressive and dangerous actions threaten stability around Asia, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the premier defence forum taking place in Singapore.
Read More
Refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan: US Defence Secy
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): On the sidelines of the annual Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore during an interaction on Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned his Chinese counterpart that Beijing must "refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan".
Read More
US, China spar over Taiwan issue at Shangri-La Dialogue
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], June 10 (ANI): In the first face-to-face meeting, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sparred over the issue of Taiwan on Friday with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing cond
Read More
US Defense Secretary set to meet Chinese counterpart next week
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet his Chinese counterpart for the first time during a trip to Singapore for a defence summit next week, CNN reported citing a senior official.
Read More