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US Defense Secy Austin directs Pentagon to provide material support to Ind
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US] April 26 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Sunday (local time) directed Pentagon to use its resources in order to provide material support to frontline Indian healthcare workers who are fighting against the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amid Iran nuclear talks, US Defense Secy begins travels to Middle East
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 11 (ANI): The US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Sunday, his first stop on a two-day trip to the Middle Eastern country. This is the first official visit by a senior representative of President Joe Biden's administration to the country.
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US mulls sending warships to Black Sea as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): The United States is considering sending warships into the Black Sea in the next few weeks in a show of support for Ukraine amid Russia's increased military presence on Ukraine's eastern border, a US defense official said on Thursday.
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US-India relationship stronghold of free, open Indo-Pacific region: US Def
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): India is an increasingly important partner amid today's rapidly shifting international dynamics, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday and added that the ties between Washington and New Delhi are a "stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific
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US defense secy extends deployment of National Guard in Capitol for anothe
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday (local time) approved the Capitol Police's request to extend the presence of the National Guard through May 23.
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US slams China's assertive moves near Senkaku Islands, backs Japan
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): Extending support to Japan, the US Defense Department on Tuesday slammed Beijing's assertive moves near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea which are controlled by the Japanese but claimed by the Chinese.
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US Defense Secy discusses bilateral partnership, peace process with Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed mutual commitment to a strong partnership between the United States and Afghanistan and the importance of making urgent progress on the Afghan peace process during a call on Friday (local time) with Afghan Presid
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US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss 'rising China, threats from R
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global security challenges, including China and Russia.
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US Defence Secretary hails India-US 2+2 Ministerial dialogue
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): After his visit to India for 2+2 Ministerial dialogue, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday said that the partnership between India and the United States was one of the most consequential partnerships of the 21st century and thanked Prime Minister N
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Signing of BECA is significant milestone between India-US ties: Defense Se
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday called the signing of Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) between India and the US "a significant milestone," saying that the accord will lead to greater geospatial information sharing between the arm
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US will expand arms sales to 'like-minded nations' to counter China, Russi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the US will expand arms sales to "like-minded nations" to counter the efforts of countries like China and Russia to dominate the weapons market.
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Amid rising tensions, US Defense Secretary Esper may visit China by 2020 e
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): Amid rising tensions between China and the US, Defense Secretary Mark T Esper said he hopes to visit Beijing by the end of 2020 to establish the systems necessary for crisis communications.
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