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  US Defence Secretary shared Yemen strike details in private chat with family, faces probe

  World | April 21, 2025 14:56 IST

  US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared sensitive details about a March airstrike on Yemen’s Houthi militants in a private Signal messaging group that included his wife and brother, according to The New York Times.

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  US Defence Secretary Austin hails ties with India, says they are based on 'common vision and values'

  World | June 01, 2024 16:34 IST

  Austin said that relations between the US and India enjoy a good momentum and will gradually pick up speed, highlighting their cooperation in developing armoured vehicles. India and the US are also key partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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  US Defence Chief Austin discharged from hospital, Pentagon says 'he will work from home'

  World | February 14, 2024 6:40 IST

  The Pentagon said that the doctors advised US Defence Chief Austin to work from home before returning to the office later this week. It said that Austin's home has "full access to the unclassified and classified communications systems necessary to perform his duties".

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  At 2+2 Dialogue, India and US strike deal to co-produce Stryker armored vehicle

  World | November 10, 2023 17:59 IST

  This came months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington where a formal agreement was struck to produce General Electric fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force in India.

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  NSA Doval meets US' Austin; vow to boost defence ties to counter China's footprint in Indo-Pacific

  India | June 05, 2023 18:07 IST

  During the meeting, the US side stated that India and Washington's global strategic partnership has continued to rapidly grow. India-US partnership is the cornerstone of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin

  India | June 05, 2023 11:43 IST

  The US Defence Secretary arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a two-day visit to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, especially in areas of transfer of critical technologies for the co-development of military hardware.

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  US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India next week during his four-nation trip | DETAILS

  World | May 26, 2023 13:24 IST

  After completing his trip to Singapore, US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will visit India where he will be meeting with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and other leaders.

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  After Biden, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin tests COVID positive second time despite two boosters

  World | August 16, 2022 7:41 IST

  Lloyd Austin said his last in-person contact with US President Joe Biden was on July 29. Biden too had contracted COVID-19 twice within a span of few days.

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  US withdrawal from Afghanistan a mistake: UK Defence Secretary

  World | August 14, 2021 10:29 IST

  Speaking to media on Friday, US Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the US decision to pull its troops out of Afghanistan was a "mistake".

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  Rajnath-Austin meet: India, US resolve to expand strategic cooperation

  India | March 20, 2021 14:14 IST

  Rajnath Singh invited the US defence industry to take advantage of India's liberalised FDI policies in defence sector.   

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  US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India today on three-day visit

  India | March 19, 2021 8:41 IST

  Secretary Austin is scheduled to arrive in Delhi late Friday afternoon as part of his first overseas trip that also took him to Japan and South Korea.

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  Defence Secretary Austin to visit India from March 19 to 21, Indo-Pacific on agenda

  World | March 11, 2021 9:29 IST

  US Secretary of Defence, General Lloyd J Austin, is scheduled to visit India from March 19 to March 21 to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.

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  US Defence Secy Austin likely to visit India later this month

  World | March 07, 2021 9:45 IST

  In January, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Austin emphasised Washington's commitment to the Major Defense Partnership with New Delhi. The two leaders also held talks over the two countries' vision of an open and free Indo-Pacific region.

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  Biden picks Lloyd Austin as first black defense secretary

  World | December 08, 2020 7:51 IST

  Biden selected Austin over the longtime front-runner candidate, Michele Flournoy, a former senior Pentagon official and Biden supporter who would have been the first woman to serve as defense secretary.

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  Pentagon spokesman denies report on Esper's resignation plan

  World | November 06, 2020 19:22 IST

  Chief Pentagon Spokesman Jonathan Hoffman has denied a media report that claimed US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper was planning to resign.

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  Alignment of strategic interest with India, says US Defense Secretary

  World | December 14, 2019 7:49 IST

  "Next week in Washington DC, the United States will host the second ever India two-plus-two ministerial, where we will continue to advance our growing partnership as our strategic interests align," Esper said during his appearance at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) think-tank.

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  India-US convergence growing in Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh

  India | November 17, 2019 11:44 IST

  Rajnath Singh noted that India's vision for the Indo-Pacific was for a free and open, peaceful, prosperous and inclusive region supported by a rules-based order and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.  

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  Pakistan plays important role in Afghan peace process: US Defence Secretary

  World | May 09, 2019 10:19 IST

  During this Congressional hearing, Shanahan agreed that a counterterrorism platform is still required in the war-torn country as ISISK is getting, even more, stronger than before. He also hailed President Trump's current South Asia strategy which offers the best chance for peace in Afghanistan.

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  US Defence Secy Jim Mattis resigns over policy differences with Trump

  World | December 21, 2018 7:02 IST

  “Just read Gen. Mattis resignation letter ,” tweeted Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. “It makes it abundantly clear that we are headed toward a series of grave policy errors which will endanger our nation, damage our alliances && empower our adversaries.”

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  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asks Pakistan Army chief to act against terrorists without distinction

  World | June 07, 2018 17:58 IST

  Pompeo spoke with Bajwa over phone and their discussion was focused to advance Pak-US bilateral relations, his spokesperson said.