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US approves up to $675 mn in further military aid to Ukraine: Lloyd Austin

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says President Joe Biden has approved additional military aid to Ukraine worth up to $675 million. Austin said at the start of a meeting Thursday with senior officials from allied countries at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany that Biden approved the latest tranche of U.S. assistance on Wednesday. He said that the package includes howitzers, artillery munitions, Humvees, armored ambulances, anti-tank systems and more. Austin gathered officials from allied countries to renew their commitment to military support for Ukraine for the long haul.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin positive for Covid for second time

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home

China accuses US of trying to 'hijack' support in Asia, slams Lloyd Austin

China's defence minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to hijack the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing

China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region: US Defence Secy

Austin noted a steady increase in provocative and destabilising military activity near Taiwan, including almost daily military flights near the island by the People's Republic of China.

US defence secretary urges united front in Asia to stop repeat of Ukraine

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin vowed to help Asian nations push back against Chinese "bullying," describing the efforts as necessary to prevent a repeat of the Ukraine crisis in the Pacific

China continuing to harden its position along India borders: Lloyd Austin

China is continuing to harden its position along the borders with India, US Defence Secretary Lloyd James Austin said on Saturday, stressing that America stands by its friends

China's military activity around Taiwan threatens region: Lloyd Austin

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed American support for Taiwan, suggesting at Asia's premier defense forum that recent Chinese military activity threatens to change the status quo

Taiwan independence: China threatens to go to war, says report

Despite their lack of formal diplomatic ties, Washington is Taiwan's strongest backer and source of arms, and US law requires it to treat threats to the island as matters of 'grave concern.'

Nearly 50 nations agree to send more high-tech weapons to Ukraine: US

Nearly 50 defense leaders from around the world met Monday and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said

US, Russian defense chiefs speak for first time since Ukraine's invasion

The officials said the hour-long call didn't appear to signal any change in Moscow's war in Ukraine

US to convene talks on Ukraine's defense needs with more than 20 countries

The agenda will include an updated assessment of Ukraine battlefield as well as discussion of efforts to continue a steady flow of weapons and other military aid, Pentagon secretary John Kirby said

Japan defence minister's US tour to counter 'assertive China': Report

According to experts, Japanese Minister Nobuo Kishi's visit to the US in May for talks with Lloyd Austin on enhancing bilateral ties is in response to the 'assertive China' in the Asia-Pacific region.

India, US mull using Indian shipyards for maintenance of American vessels

In a small but significant move, India and the US have decided to explore the possibilities of Indian shipyards not only maintaining but also repairing American navy ships. This is expected to not only further boost the India-US defence trade, but also bring additional business to the Indian shipyards. The decision was taken during the India-US 2+2 ministerial that was held here on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken along with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin led the American delegation while the Indian delegation was led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "To further enhance defence industrial cooperation in the naval sector, both sides agreed to explore possibilities of utilising the Indian shipyards for repair and maintenance of ships of the US Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) to support mid-voyage repair of US Naval ships," said the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue. Over the past one decade, there has been enhanced

India working towards mitigating global unpredictability: Jaishankar

The fourth 2+2, the first under the Biden administration, was held on Monday

2+2 dialogue: Rajnath Singh to meet US counterpart at Pentagon today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who arrived in Washington DC on Sunday as part of his five-day US visit will meet his US counterpart Lloyd J Austin III at the Pentagon on Monday.

Defence Secretary Austin interacts with Ukrainian troops training in US

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Sunday spoke to the Ukrainian troops training in the United States who are returning home.

Russia weakened militarily, has become a geopolitical pariah: Lloyd Austin

More than a month after its unjustified invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military is now a weakened one and has become a pariah from a geopolitical standpoint, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

Words and warning: What US has told India about economic ties with Russia

India-Russia Economic Relations: Joe Biden and his advisors have cautioned New Delhi against circumventing sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

US Defense Secretary to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions

Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border. The troop build-up had raised concerns among the US and NATO allies that Russia is planning a military incursion.

US defence chief to hold trilateral security talks with Japan, South Korea

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd. J. Austin III spoke with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defence Suh Wook and Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo