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Pentagon is ready to carry out lawful orders of Donald Trump
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reassured US troops of the military's commitment to an orderly transition to Donald Trump's administration.
Published on Nov 07, 2024 09:26 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra
Pentagon's warning to Iran as Israel, US agree on ‘dismantling' Hezbollah infra
Israel's ground invasion: Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 11:40 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Defence collaboration, Indo-Pacific in focus during Rajnath-Austin talks
Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin discussed defence cooperation, regional security, and the Indo-Pacific. Key agreements signed include SOSA and a liaison officer deployment.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rahul Singh, New Delhi
‘Uh, the, uh…’: Joe Biden stumbles over Defence Secy Lloyd Austin’s name | Watch
As Joe Biden complained about receiving criticism for appointing a “Black man” to a critical job, he seemed to have stumbled over the name of Lloyd Austin.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 07:16 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
US set to announce over $2.3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says
UKRAINE-CRISIS/USA-PENTAGON (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV):
Published on Jul 03, 2024 02:35 AM IST
Reuters |
Pentagon says privacy issues fed secrecy over Austin's cancer care
Pentagon says privacy issues fed secrecy over Austin's cancer care
Published on Feb 27, 2024 01:56 AM IST
AFP |
US strikes Iran linked targets after Jordan retaliation: 10 points you must know
US Air Force hits over 80 targets in an air raid on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria. Biden issued a stern warning to Iran.
Published on Feb 03, 2024 09:28 AM IST
Pentagon watchdog will review Defense Secretary Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalization
Pentagon watchdog will review Defense Secretary Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalization
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 09:30 AM IST
AP |
A day in the public life and politics of a fractured America
Wednesday began with Hunter Biden’s surprise appearance in the US Congress in Washington DC. He faces a federal indictment for tax crimes related to foreign business dealings
Updated on Jan 11, 2024 01:52 PM IST
Lloyd Austin was hospitalised due to complications from prostate cancer surgery
The surgery caused severe infection and Lloyd Austin had to be hospitalised at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 09:24 AM IST
Sumanti Sen
Lloyd Austin was hospitalised for infection after prostate cancer surgery
The disclosure came days after the Pentagon faced public backlash over its secrecy about Lloyd Austin's hospitalisation.
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 04:31 AM IST
White House assures US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will keep his position
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faces scrutiny over delayed hospital disclosure, yet confirmed to retain the position. White House will investigate.
Published on Jan 09, 2024 12:57 PM IST
What happened to US Defence Secy Lloyd? Pentagon tight-lipped over ICU stay
Days after keeping his health scare a secret, Austin acknowledged in a statement released on Saturday that he ‘could have done a better job’
Published on Jan 08, 2024 10:42 PM IST
Arya Vaishnavi
'Don't provoke wider conflict': Pentagon chief warns Hezbollah
The frontier has seen escalating cross-border fire, mainly between the Israeli army and Iran-backed Hezbollah, which says it is acting in support of Hamas.
Published on Dec 19, 2023 12:43 AM IST
AFP |
US defence secretary Austin says they will 'continue' providing arms to Israel
Austin also warned Iran to "stop" supporting Yemen's Huthi rebels who were increasingly attacking vessels in the Red Sea.
Published on Dec 19, 2023 12:27 AM IST
AFP |
UN states concerned China and Russia helping North Korea: US Defense Secretary
Washington has accused North Korea of supplying military equipment to Russia for use in war with Ukraine and Moscow of providing military support to help North.
Published on Nov 14, 2023 09:43 AM IST
Reuters |
US to help secure release of Israeli hostages from Hamas: Lloyd Austin
Hamas has dismissed Israel's orders for Palestinians to evacuate the northern half of the Gaza Strip and asked the residents to stay put.
Published on Oct 13, 2023 07:10 PM IST
ANI |
G20, 2+2 talks in focus during Jaishankar-Blinken meet
While India thanked US for its support during the G20 Summit, the two sides also announced they will hold the annual 2+2 dialogue, which brings together the defence and foreign ministers of both countries, in Delhi soon.
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 12:58 AM IST
Prashant Jha, Washington
With eye on allies and partners, Pentagon makes changes in its foreign military sales process
Lloyd Austin’s decision comes in the wake of a concerted effort by the US to build a networked security architecture in the Indo-Pacific and ease the rigid system of export controls
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 08:58 PM IST
India, US are firming up a counter to China
Mr Singh and Mr Austin are paving the way for their respective bosses to take the relationship forward and build an effective counter response to China.
Published on Jun 05, 2023 08:56 PM IST
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US's Lloyd Austin arrives in India, defence ties on agenda
Austin's New Delhi visit will prominently focus on advancing India-US new defence innovation.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 08:49 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
A big step forward in US-India defence ties
Lloyd Austin's visit and PM Modi’s visit to Washington DC shows how US-India defence ties have flourished, and marks potential for reciprocity on key issues
Published on Jun 04, 2023 10:46 AM IST
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin to arrive in India on two-day visit today
Separately, Germany's Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius will arrive in India on Monday on a four-day visit.
Updated on Jun 04, 2023 04:29 AM IST
PTI |
China not responding to US requests for open lines of communication: Pentagon
The US administration has consistently maintained that it wishes to have open lines of communication with China.
Updated on May 27, 2023 08:57 PM IST
US defence secretary to visit India in early June, defence talks on agenda
Lloyd Austin's India visit comes in the run-up to PM Modi’s visit to US, where defence cooperation is expected to figure prominently among the outcomes.
Updated on May 26, 2023 05:34 AM IST
US defense chief 'welcomes' chance to meet China counterpart
Lloyd Austin: Austin last met Wei in June in Singapore on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's largest defence summit.
Published on Nov 21, 2022 01:50 PM IST
AFP |
US-Pak redux has implications on ties with India & QUAD
In a span of one month, the Biden administration first triggered a strategic point by announcing the F-16 package and then triggered a political point with its Pak ambassador calling what is an occupied territory as a so-called liberated or “Azad” zone.
Published on Oct 08, 2022 12:03 PM IST
US defense chief vows to help Taiwan defend itself: ‘That’s the commitment made'
China-Taiwan Conflict: Washington has historically maintained a policy of "strategic ambiguity" on whether it would intervene militarily if Taiwan were attacked by China.
Published on Oct 03, 2022 11:14 AM IST
AFP |
China becoming more 'coercive and aggressive': US defence chief
Relations between China and the United States have been tense in recent months, with the world's two largest economies clashing over everything from Taiwan and China's human rights record to its military activity in the South China Sea.
Updated on Jun 11, 2022 09:56 AM IST
Reuters |
In first call with Russia's defence min, US counterpart seeks Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine war: In a telephonic conversation with Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin also laid stress on the importance of maintaining lines of communication.
Published on May 13, 2022 09:16 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash