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China giving US silent treatment since it shot down Chinese spy balloon: R
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Chinese Ministry of Defence still refuses to admit that the balloon was conducting surveillance.
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Senior ISIS leader Bilal-al-Sudani killed in US military operation in Soma
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The United States counter-terrorism operation in northern Somalia killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS) figure Bilal-al-Sudani, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
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US defence chief slams China's 'destabilising' activity near Taiwan
Updated : 9 months, 3 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 : 9 months, 3 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 : 9 months, 3 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 : 10 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 : 10 months, 1 week 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 : 10 months, 1 week 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 : 10 months, 3 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 : 11 months, 1 week 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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Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin discusses Ukraine war, bilateral defence relat
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary and Pentagon Chief Lloyd J. Austin III on Wednesday (Local time) held talks with the Minister of National Defense of China, General Wei Fenghe and discussed bilateral defence relations, regional security issues and the ongoing war in Ukra
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US says expect India to 'downscale' Russian military equipment
Updated : 12 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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