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US Defence Secy hospitalized, deputy assumes duties
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Pentagon Press Secretary Major Gen. Pat Ryder announced on Monday that duties in the Secretary of Defense's office have been transferred to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks after US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III was hospitalised for symptoms of bladder isuse
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US President says Defence Secy Austin lapsed by not informing him of his h
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Friday said Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin lapsed in his judgment by not informing him of his hospitalisation, The Hill reported on Friday.
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US announces security operation to counter challenges in Red Sea after Hou
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"I am announcing the establishment of Operation Prosperity Guardian, an important new multinational security initiative under the umbrella of the Combined Maritime Forces and the leadership of its Task Force 153, which focuses on security in the Red Sea," Austin said in a statement.
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"Not here to dictate timelines or terms": US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defence, during his visit to Israel, weighed in for a transition into more "targeted" and "surgical" operations in Gaza, however, also clarifying that the US won't be "dictating" any timelines or terms, Times of Israel reported.
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"Not speaking about peace at any price," says Ukrainian President Zelensky
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Is it difficult on the battlefield? Yes. But making friends or entering diplomatic table now with Russia? No!", TASS reported citing The Sun newspaper.
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US announces fresh aid package of USD 100 million for Ukraine
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United States on Monday announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth USD 100 million. It comes at a time when the US Secretary of Defence is on a visit to Kyiv, according to The Hill.
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India, US discuss threats posed by China during 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We did discuss the security challenges and the threat posed by China during the meeting but we did not spend our entire dialogue on that matter," said US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin after the 2+2 dialogue.
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US made tremendous forward strides in defence partnership with India: Secy
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, on Friday said the India-US Defence partnership has made tremendous forward strides in the past year, including the US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap.
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US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh meet with US
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar along with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken posed for a family photo.
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US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin reaches New Delhi to attend 5th India-US 2+2
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on Thursday arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit for the 5th India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue to be held on November 9-10.
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US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin departs for India to attend Fifth India-US 2+
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has departed for India from the Joint Base Andrews to participate in the fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial dialogue to be held here in the national capital on Friday.
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US Defence Secretary speaks with Israeli counterpart, receives updates on
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant to receive updates on Israel's ongoing operations in Gaza.
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