Us Military
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US Army to stage parade with 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters on Trump's birthday
World | May 03, 2025, 06:54 AM ISTThe announcement of the pricey parade on Trump's birthday comes as his administration, especially the DOGE under Elon Musk, is supposedly on a cost-slashing spree, which includes slashing federal government departments, personnel and programs.
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Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman CQ Brown, nominates Lt Gen Dan Caine in Pentagon shake-up
World | Feb 22, 2025, 10:23 AM ISTPresident Trump has fired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen CQ Brown in a dramatic Pentagon shake-up, nominating Lt Gen Dan Caine as his replacement. The move, just 16 months into Brown’s tenure, is part of Trump’s efforts to reshape military leadership.
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India-US defence talks: Rajnath, US counterpart Pete Hegseth discuss 10-year cooperation framework
India | Feb 07, 2025, 09:42 AM ISTDefence Minister Rajnath Singh and US counterpart Pete Hegseth discussed India-US defence cooperation, including technology integration, military exercises, and intelligence sharing.
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If Trump goes ahead with mass deportation, we will... : Honduras President's threat to US
World | Jan 04, 2025, 12:24 PM ISTHonduras President Xiomara Castro has threatened the United States to stop cooperating with the US military over Trump's promise of mass deportations. Notably, the main US military presence in Honduras is at Soto Cano Air Base outside the capital.
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US Navy warship 'mistakenly' shoots down its own fighter jet amid Yemen airstrikes, pilots safe
World | Dec 23, 2024, 11:57 AM ISTIt wasn’t immediately clear how the Gettysburg could mistake a F/A-18 for an enemy aircraft or missile, particularly as ships in a battle group remain linked by both radar and radio communication.
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Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall
World | Dec 09, 2024, 08:42 AM ISTThe US conducted over 75 airstrikes targeting ISIS camps in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. CENTCOM confirmed no civilian casualties. President Biden reiterated America’s commitment to preventing an ISIS resurgence.
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US military strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities with rare long-range B-2 stealth bombers
World | Oct 17, 2024, 10:43 AM ISTIt is incredibly rare for the B-2 Spirit to be used in the strikes targeting the Houthis, who have been attacking ships for months in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
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US bolsters military deployment in Middle East to defend Israel from possible Iranian attack
World | Aug 03, 2024, 10:34 AM ISTThe Pentagon said it would send additional fighter jets, Navy warships, and a carrier strike group to replace the one already deployed in the Mediterranean Sea. The assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh has triggered calls for retaliation towards Israel, risking an all-out war.
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US fighter jets intercept high-altitude balloon over Utah, military says 'poses no threat'
World | Feb 24, 2024, 11:22 AM ISTThe appearance of the balloon comes just over a year after a US fighter jet off the coast of South Carolina dramatically shot down what it said was a Chinese spy balloon collecting intelligence over the United States.
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US shoots down Houthi drones, anti-ship ballistic missile in Gulf of Aden amid rising tensions
World | Feb 01, 2024, 12:03 PM ISTThis comes after Houthis said their forces fired missiles at the US Navy destroyer Gravely and targeted a Liberian-flagged merchant ship on Wednesday. The Iran-aligned group in Yemen has attacked vessels in the Red Sea in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza.
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Houthi rebels in Yemen target Norway tanker ship with cruise missile in Red Sea: US
World | Dec 12, 2023, 11:52 AM ISTThe chemical tanker is Norway-flagged, and its Norwegian owner, Mowinckel Chemical Tankers, and manager Hansa Tankers could not be immediately reached for comment outside office hours.
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US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft as its distinctive design killed over 50 troops
World | Dec 07, 2023, 09:34 AM ISTThe US Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary investigation of last week’s crash indicated that a material failure — that something went wrong with the Osprey aircraft — and not a mistake by the crew led to the deaths.
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US military aircraft goes down over eastern Mediterranean Sea
World | Nov 12, 2023, 06:34 AM ISTAccording to the officials, the Air Force sent additional squadrons to the region and the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which has an array of aircraft on board, has also been operating in the eastern Mediterranean.
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China honours American veterans of World War II in a rare move to improve ties before Xi, Biden meet
World | Oct 31, 2023, 11:06 AM ISTThe latest development could be seen as an effort by the US and China to slowly restoring contacts that were broken off over the past four years, both by the coronavirus pandemic that restricted travel and the growing animosity between the world's two largest economies.
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Israel-Hamas War: 2,000 US troops, warships and aircraft on high alert after Gaza hospital raid
World | Oct 18, 2023, 03:42 PM ISTIsrael-Hamas war: Amid speculations that the ongoing conflict could escalate further following a brutal attack on a hospital in Gaza, the US said it has ordered its 2,000 forces to be prepared to deploy if needed in the coming days and weeks.
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US military seeks help as F-35 fighter jet goes missing after pilot ejects during 'mishap' | WATCH
World | Sep 18, 2023, 06:06 PM IST"We’re working with MCAS Beaufort to locate an F-35 that was involved in a mishap this afternoon. The pilot ejected safely," said Joint Base Charleston.
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US military to conduct fresh interviews of service members on deadly 2021 Kabul airport attack
World | Sep 16, 2023, 09:09 AM ISTPentagon’s Central Command has ordered interviews of nearly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked the US forces during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
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US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan now in Pakistani Taliban's hands: Pak Premier
World | Sep 05, 2023, 11:04 AM ISTThe Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, have over the past months intensified attacks on Pakistan's security forces. The TTP is a separate militant group but an ally of the Afghan Taliban.
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Kim watches missile launches as North Korea prepares for new round of weapons tests amid US drills
World | Aug 21, 2023, 12:22 PM ISTKim said he would bolster efforts to build powerful warships and modernize shipboard and underwater weapons systems for the North's navy.
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US: 2 Navy sailors charged with leaking sensitive military information to China
World | Aug 04, 2023, 07:25 AM ISTThe US officials have expressed their concerns for years about the espionage threat, according to them, the Chinese government poses, bringing criminal cases in recent years against Beijing intelligence operatives who have stolen sensitive government and commercial information.