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Indo-US Defence Ties To Stay On Ambitious Course: Pentagon

This year's 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue will span the full breadth of the partnership including defence, science and technology cooperation, climate, public health, and people-to-people ties, it said.

  • Friday, 08 April 2022
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IS Leader Dead Following US Raid In Syria

Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of the Islamic State (IS) terror group, died when he detonated an explosive device during a US military raid in Syria that aimed to kill or capture him, a Pentagon official said.

  • Friday, 04 February 2022
US Pentagon Says No To Punish Troops Over Drone Strike In Kabul Killing 10 Civilians
US Pentagon Says No To Punish Troops Over Drone Strike In Kabul Killing 10 Civilians

Pentagon officials had earlier said the strike was necessary to prevent "an imminent ISIS-K threat" to US forces evacuating people at Kabul's airport.

  • Tuesday, 14 December 2021
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US Concerned By S400 System Arriving In India, But No Decision On Sanctions

But India's emergence as a key partner of the US in the Indo-Pacific region where they confront threats from China, creates a dilemma for Washington.

  • Tuesday, 16 November 2021
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China Taking "Incremental And Tactical Actions" To Press Territorial Claims With India: Pentagon

The Pentagon said despite the ongoing diplomatic and military dialogues to reduce border tensions, China has continued "taking incremental and tactical actions" to press its claims at the LAC.

  • Thursday, 04 November 2021
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US-led airstrikes hit all targets in Syria: Pentagon

Washington: The US Defence Department has said airstrikes on Syria had struck all of their targets and none of the coalition’s planes or ship-launched missiles had been intercepted by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White and US Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. made the remarks during a news briefing on Saturday, […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Trump asks Pentagon to plan military parade

Washington: President Donald Trump has asked for a military parade and the Pentagon is reviewing potential dates, Pentagon spokesman Charlie Summers has confirmed. The spokesman on Tuesday described the planning process as being in its “infancy”, reports CNN. In response to the news, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement that Trump […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Pentagon report mistakenly labels Taiwan part of China

Washington: The US Department of Defence (DOD) was forced to correct several mistakes in its Nuclear Posture Review after an initial version of the report released last week labelled Taiwan as part of China, the media reported. A copy of the report was temporarily removed from the DOD’s website over the weekend after the Taiwan error […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
Row with Turkey not affecting military activities: Pentagon

Washington: The Pentagon has said diplomatic tension between the US and Turkey has not affected their military activities. “I can confirm that these developments have not impacted our operations or personnel,” Pentagon Spokesman Robert Manning told reporters here on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported. “The Turkish air force base in Incirlik continues to fulfill an […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
US bombers fly close to North Korea's coast

Washington: The US flew bombers near North Korea’s coast on Saturday, an action the Defense Department said was meant to send a clear message to Pyongyang about the country’s military options. “This mission is a demonstration of US resolve and a clear message that (President Donald Trump) has many military options to defeat any threat,” Pentagon […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
US to deploy 3,000 additional troops in Afghanistan

Washington: US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that the Pentagon plans to send another 3,000 troops to strengthen his country’s military presence in Afghanistan, local media reported. “It is exactly over 3,000 somewhat and frankly I haven’t signed the last of the orders right now as we look at specific, small elements that are going,” […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
'No implementation of Trump's transgender military ban until new order'

Washington: Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Joseph Dunford said the Pentagon will wait until it is issued a new order to implement President Donald Trump’s decision to ban transgenders from serving in the US military. There will be “no modifications to the current policy until the President’s direction has been received by the Secretary […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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US successfully tests intercontinental missile interception system

Washington: The Pentagon has confirmed that it has successfully completed an intercontinental ballistic missile interception test from its California base aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of the anti-missile system amid growing tensions with North Korea. The interception took place as scheduled on Tuesday over the Pacific Ocean, when a rocket launched from the Vandenberg base […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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US sends aircraft carrier close to North Korea waters

Washington: The US has ordered the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and its strike force towards waters near North Korea, as a show of force against the military provocations of the Kim Jong-un regime. Pentagon sources on Saturday told CNN that US Pacific Command chief Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr. has ordered the Nimitz-class supercarrier […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Pentagon asked to work with India in cyber and space operating domain

Washington: Expressing concern over the growing gap between the overarching goals of the Indo-US defence ties, a powerful Senate Committee has asked the Pentagon to work with India in cyber and space operating domain. “Looking ahead to the future of the US Major Defence Partnership with India, the committee encourages the Department to work closely […]

  • Monday, 28 June 2021
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