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US defence chief slams China's 'destabilising' activity near Taiwan
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Singapore, June 11 (ANI): China's coercive, aggressive and dangerous actions threaten stability around Asia, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said at the premier defence forum taking place in Singapore.
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Refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan: US Defence Secy
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], June 11 (ANI): On the sidelines of the annual Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore during an interaction on Friday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned his Chinese counterpart that Beijing must "refrain from further destabilizing actions towards Taiwan".
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US, China spar over Taiwan issue at Shangri-La Dialogue
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Singapore [Singapore], June 10 (ANI): In the first face-to-face meeting, the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin sparred over the issue of Taiwan on Friday with Washington saying Beijing is trying to change the status quo over the island and Beijing cond
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US Defense Secretary set to meet Chinese counterpart next week
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 4 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet his Chinese counterpart for the first time during a trip to Singapore for a defence summit next week, CNN reported citing a senior official.
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Austin says US, allies to intensify efforts to strengthen Ukraine's battle
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and its allies will intensify cooperation to sustain and strengthen Ukraine's battlefield operations amid Russia's special military operation in the country, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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Denmark to provide Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles, Launchers to Ukraine
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], May 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Denmark is providing Ukraine with a Harpoon launcher and missiles to defend its coasts amid Russia's special military operation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday.
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US Defense Secretary, UK counterpart reaffirm relationship, discuss Ukrain
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and UK counterpart Ben Wallace met in Washington to reaffirm the United States-United Kingdom defense relationship and discuss Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby s
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Pentagon has no comments on Zelenskyy's statement about Austin, Blinken vi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Pentagon on Saturday said it has no comments on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement about the upcoming visit of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Ukraine.
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US says expect India to 'downscale' Russian military equipment
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that the United States expects India to cut back on purchases of Russian military equipment given that Washington does not believe such purchases are in New Delhi's best interest.
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Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European co
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military operations in Ukraine, Pentagon informed on Friday.
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Pentagon confirms sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland at Biden's directi
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered sending 3,000 more soldiers to Poland, the Pentagon confirmed amid mounting tensions around Ukraine.
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Top Republican vows to press Austin, Blinken at secret briefing on conduct
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Jim Inhofe, a top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday (local time) vowed to press US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a classified briefing scheduled for Wednesday on any plans to carry out ove
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