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Pentagon stops accepting new F-35 jets after discovering engine part made
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): The US Pentagon has stopped accepting new F-35 jets after it discovered a magnet used in the stealthy fighter's engine was made with unauthorized material from China.
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US will neither engage in hostilities in Ukraine nor establish no-fly zone
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will neither engage in hostilities in Ukraine nor establish a no-fly zone over the country, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin told the CNN broadcaster.
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Putin's aggression 'killed and injured innocent people' in Ukraine: US Sec
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin's action in Ukraine has "already killed and injured innocent people" and forced over 1.5 million people to "flee their country."
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US to oppose any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, calls it 'h
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): The Pentagon on Wednesday (local time) said it would oppose any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, calling it "high-risk".
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US rejects report questioning Kabul attack probe, says 'no proof anyone hi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): The US Defence Department has rejected the report by CNN, stating that its probe has found no definitive evidence that anyone was killed by gunfire in the Kabul airport attack, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said during a press briefing on Wednesday (local
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Pentagon chief says US ready to support Taiwan in face of China's military
Updated : 4 years, 6 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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China's Xinjiang Armed Police Corps carry out anti-nuclear, biological, ch
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing, [China], November 11 (ANI): A mobile detachment of the Xinjiang Armed Police Corps organised chemical defence forces and carried out anti-nuclear, biological and chemical combat drills in the past few days, sources said.
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Threats to Kabul airport real, dynamic: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 28 (ANI): Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on Saturday said that the threats to the airport in Kabul are "still very real" and "very dynamic."
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Austin, Israel's Bennett discuss Iran nuclear program: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met and discussed Iran's nuclear program, its support backing of militia groups in the Middle East, and its maritime activity, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby sai
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Pentagon declines to comment on COVID-19 situation in Gitmo amid surge of
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Defense Department declined to comment on Sputnik's request about the coronavirus situation in Guantanamo Bay detention facility amid reports that Cuba is experiencing a surge of new cases.
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Taliban escalated terror attacks, protected Al-Qaeda during talks with US:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The resurgent Taliban escalated its own terror attacks across Afghanistan, including female government officials, aid and healthcare workers and protected al-Qaeda even while it was negotiating with the US government, a Department of Defense repor
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US 'concerned' with Taliban's rapid advances, says terror group trying to
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): The United States on Friday said it is "certainly concerned" by rapid Taliban advances in Afghanistan, adding that the terror group is trying to isolate Kabul as they have "taken over border crossing, highways and major intersections to control lines of comm
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