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Encouraged by India's effort to diversify its military articles: Pentagon

The United States is encouraged by Indian efforts to diversify the purchase of its military or defense articles, the Pentagon has said.

Pentagon claims Russia sending troop reinforcements from Georgia to Ukraine

A senior US defence official told reporters that the Pentagon has seen indications of Russia sending troop reinforcements from "Georgia" to Ukraine to support its offensive in the Donbas region.

US will not engage in hostilities in war-torn Ukraine: Pentagon Chief

The United States will neither engage in hostilities in Ukraine nor establish a no-fly zone over the country, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said

'Incredible momentum' in India-US defence relationship: Pentagon official

There is an incredible momentum in the US-India defence relationship and the much awaited 2+2 dialogue between the two countries will take place here in early April, a top Pentagon official said

Coronavirus: Pentagon announces that masks 'no longer required indoors'

The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that "masks are no longer required indoors" at the building

Nothing indicates China's intention to get involved in Ukraine: Pentagon

The United States does not see that China intends to be involved in the situation in Ukraine in any way amid ongoing tension, US Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby said

Pentagon says US ready to support Taiwan in face of China's military rise

China is rapidly strengthening its nuclear capabilities, but US is prepared for competition and will also work on supporting Taiwan's ability to defend itself, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said

US ready to support Ukraine, help Kiev with defense, Pentagon chief says

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Washington is concerned about the situation in Ukraine and is ready to support Kiev.Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Saturday, Austin said that the US is "very concerned" about the alleged buildup of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border and will try to ensure that Kiev "has what it needs" to defend its "sovereign territory."The Pentagon chief said he was not going to speculate on different scenarios pertaining to the alleged Russian aggression on its borders.Over the past several weeks, Ukraine and some Western countries have expressed concern about the alleged increase in what they characterize as "aggressive actions" by Russia on their border. However, Russia has refuted the accusations by saying it is moving troops within its own territory and at its own discretion.US President Joe Biden plans to discuss the issue of Ukraine, as well as other topics, during the upcoming video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ...

USA's Lloyd Austin eyes international response to Russia on Ukraine

Defense Secretary urges Moscow to be transparent about its military buildup.

Ex-defence chief sues Pentagon for withholding material to use in memoir

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper claims in a lawsuit against the Defense Department that material is being improperly withheld from his use as he seeks to publish an unvarnished and candid memoir

Why Pentagon was surprised by China's hypersonic test over South China Sea

Pentagon was surprised because no nation was known to have the capability, reports Financial Times

Microsoft Corp, AWS prepare for new Pentagon $10 bn cloud contract

After witnessing a bitter war over the $10 bn JEDI Cloud computing contract, the Pentagon has announced a new cloud initiative that replaces the ill-fated JEDI contract.

India has not accepted illegal occupation of our territory by China: Centre

"India has neither accepted such illegal occupation of our territory nor has it accepted the unjustified Chinese claims," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

US-India defence expo in Washington to focus on securing supply chain

Senior defence officials of the US and India attended the Defence Industry Collaboration Forum Virtual Expo that focused on securing supply chains in critical sectors like the semiconductor industry,

Pentagon report: Cong asks PM to 'withdraw clean chit' to China, apologise

Congress asks Modi to 'withdraw' his 'clean chit' to China that no one has entered into Indian territory while citing Pentagon report that claims China has entered 4.5 km into Arunachal Pradesh

United States defence establishment rattled by Chinese military push

China's growing military muscle is rattling the US defence establishment

China continues to bully neighbours to ensure national security: Pentagon

China continues to bully its neighbours to try to coerce them into behaviour that is more in keeping with its national security or economic interests, the Pentagon said on Monday. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby was speaking to reporters at a news conference. "China continues to bully its neighbours to try to coerce them into behaviour that is more in keeping with China's national security or economic interests. And we don't believe that that is conducive to a free and open Indo-Pacific," Kirby said. The Biden administration, he said, has put a real premium on bolstering and reinforcing its alliances and partnerships in that area and making sure they have proper defensive capabilities in place to deal with the security challenges that exist out there. "So, we're going to continue to work as hard as we can," he said. Responding to a question, Kirby said the United States is certainly mindful of the tensions along the India-China border. "Obviously, nobody wants to see the situ

China's aggressiveness frequent topic of discussion among Quad: Pentagon

India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific

Taliban escalated terror attacks, protected Al-Qaeda, says Pentagon

Taliban escalated its own terror attacks across Afghanistan, including female government officials, aid and healthcare workers and protected al-Qaeda even while it was negotiating with the US govt

Pentagon to require Covid-19 vaccine for all troops by September 15

The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press.