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  • china exported arms worth 11 billion in 5 years pakistan

    China exported arms worth $11 billion in 5 years, Pakistan major buyer: Pentagon

    World | May 07, 2013, 05:06 PM IST

    Washington, May 7: Asserting that China has signed agreements for arms exports worth USD 11 billion from 2007 to 2011, the Pentagon has said that Pakistan remains Beijing's primary customer for conventional weapons."From 2007 to

  • know about america s future drone the tern

    Know about America's future Drone - The TERN

    World | Mar 30, 2013, 06:35 AM IST

    New Delhi: U.S. agency DARPA (defense  Advanced Research Projects Agency) has launched a new program named Node to design something called the TERN-, a surveillance and strike drone that can fly up to 900 miles

  • no decision on troop levels in afghanistan pentagon

    No decision on troop levels in Afghanistan: Pentagon

    World | Nov 26, 2012, 11:57 PM IST

    Washington, Nov 26: The Pentagon today said it was premature to speculate on the US troop numbers in Afghanistan following the scheduled drawdown of 2014, saying no decision had been taken on the issue yet

  • iranian fighter jet attacked us drone says pentagon

    Iranian fighter jet attacked US drone, says Pentagon

    World | Nov 10, 2012, 10:31 AM IST

    Washington, Nov 10:  Iranian fighter jet had attacked a US drone but missed it, the US Defense Department has confirmed.In an announcement, Pentagon press secretary George Little said the Iranian aircraft fired at the US

  • us moving towards technology sharing with india pentagon

    US moving towards technology sharing with India: Pentagon

    World | Oct 03, 2012, 11:07 PM IST

    Washington, Oct 2: Apart from consolidating its defence trade with India, the US is now moving towards technology sharing and co-production, a top Pentagon official said on Wednesday.  "We're moving well beyond purely defence trade

  • pentagon considers legal action over bin laden book

    Pentagon considers legal action over bin Laden book

    World | Aug 31, 2012, 10:48 AM IST

    Washington, Aug 31: The Pentagon has warned to take legal action against a former Navy SEAL who has written a first-person account of the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, saying

  • pentagon to shift warships to pacific

    Pentagon to shift warships to Pacific

    World | Jun 02, 2012, 03:14 PM IST

    Singapore, Jun 2: The Pentagon will shift more Navy warships to the Asia-Pacific region over the next several years, and by 2020, about 60 percent of the fleet will be assigned there as part of

  • us ambassador cameron munter steps down early

    US Ambassador Cameron Munter steps down early

    World | May 09, 2012, 02:22 PM IST

    Islamabad, May 9 :The growing influence of the CIA and Pentagon in shaping relations with Pakistan was a key reason behind US Ambassador Cameron Munter's decision to quit his post, the media here claimed today.Munter,

  • israel won t warn us before iran strike

    'Israel Won't Warn US Before Iran Strike'

    World | Feb 28, 2012, 12:25 PM IST

    Washington, Feb 28 :  Israeli officials say they won't warn the US if they decide to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iranian nuclear facilities, according to one US intelligence official familiar with the discussions. The

  • pentagon announces charges sworn against pakistani national

    Pentagon Announces Charges Sworn Against Pakistani National

    World | Feb 15, 2012, 11:40 PM IST

    Washington, Feb 15: A Pakistani national, with alleged links to al Qaeda, has been charged in the US for planning terrorist attacks at the behest of the network, including a plot to assassinate former Pakistan

  • pak military fire catalyst of november 26 tragedy us

    Pak Military Fire 'Catalyst' Of November 26 Tragedy : US

    World | Dec 22, 2011, 10:51 PM IST

    Washington, Dec 22: The strong fire from the Pakistani military posts against the US-led NATO military forces was the “catalyst of the tragedy” last month that led to the death of 24 Pakistani soldiers, the

  • us in tough spot with pak pentagon

    US In 'Tough Spot' With Pak : Pentagon

    World | Dec 07, 2011, 07:50 AM IST

    Washington, Dec 7: The US on Tuesday acknowledged that military ties between Washington and Islamabad “is in a tough spot” and it was trying to get the co-ordination and cooperation back” as bilateral relations plunged

  • us wants to jointly develop weapons with india pentagon

    US Wants To Jointly Develop Weapons With India : Pentagon

    World | Nov 02, 2011, 02:24 PM IST

    Washington, Nov 2: Foreseeing India as a major military partner in the long-run, the US today said it was working to transfer some of its most advanced technology to New Delhi and offering co-development of

  • terror safe havens in pak undermine afghan security us

    Terror Safe Havens In Pak Undermine Afghan Security : US

    World | Oct 29, 2011, 02:39 PM IST

    Washington, Oct 29:  Slamming Pakistan's dubious role in Afghanistan, the US has said that Islamabad continues to tolerate and abet insurgency in the war-torn country, particularly the Haqqani terror network, with an aim to see

  • india has expressed interest in strengthening afghan army us

    India Has Expressed Interest In Strengthening Afghan Army : US

    World | Oct 29, 2011, 10:23 AM IST

    Washington, Oct 29: Praising India's “constructive” role in the reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, the Pentagon in a report told the US Congress that New Delhi has now expressed an interest to help strengthen the capabilities

  • don t have capacity to take action against haqqani says pak

    Don't Have Capacity To Take Action Against Haqqani, Says Pak Army

    World | Oct 28, 2011, 02:10 PM IST

    Washington, Oct 28: The Pakistani military has told the Pentagon that it does not have the capacity to take action against the Haqqani network, a US military General based in Afghanistan has said.“The Pakistanis have

  • isi supports encourages terrorist outfits pentagon

    ISI Supports, Encourages Terrorist Outfits : Pentagon

    World | Sep 24, 2011, 08:00 AM IST

    Washington, Sept 24:  Pakistan's spy agency ISI not only supports but also encourages terrorist outfits, particularly the Haqqani militant network, the US said  on Friday,  underlining that it expected the Pakistani leadership to snap these

  • libyan rebels fear loses after nato attack error

    Libyan Rebels Fear Loses After NATO Attack Error

    World | Apr 08, 2011, 05:34 PM IST

    Ajdabiya, Apr 8: Rebel fighters sent scouts Friday toward the contested oil port of Brega to seek clues on whether pro-government forces took advantage of a mistaken NATO airstrike that pounded opposition tanks and sent

  • poisonous snakes in pak backyard says pentagon

    Poisonous Snakes In Pak Backyard, Says Pentagon

    World | Mar 16, 2011, 03:25 PM IST

    Washington, Mar 16: Top US lawmakers and Pentagon voiced concern over Pakistan allowing "poisonous snakes" to exist in its own backyward during the war on terror and said they are crossing the border and biting

  • indo pak peace dialogue extremely important pentagon

    Indo-Pak Peace Dialogue Extremely Important: Pentagon

    World | Mar 16, 2011, 10:03 AM IST

    Washington, Mar 16: The resumption of peace talks between India and Pakistan is extremely important for peace in the region, including Afghanistan, a top Pentagon official has said."We have actually been very heartened by the

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