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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.

Pentagon on lockdown after gunshots fired near metro station

A Pentagon announcement said the facility was on lockdown due to 'police activity'

Pentagon scraps Trump's $10bn cloud deal for Microsoft, reviving Amazon bid

As recently as September the Defense Department re-evaluated the contract proposals and said Microsoft's submission was the best.

US Defense Secretary directs Pentagon to provide material support to India

US Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd has directed the Pentagon to provide all necessary support to Indian healthcare workers battling the worsening coronavirus situation in the country

Pentagon defends Navy ship asserting navigational rights inside India's EEZ

The Pentagon has said that its Navy ship conducting navigational rights within India's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) without the permission of New Delhi was consistent with international law

Reversing Trump, Pentagon to release new transgender policy

The Pentagon on Wednesday will sweep away Trump-era policies that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military

Pentagon rethinking military positioning around the world, focus on China

The review is part of the administration's effort to chart a path for a military still caught in decades-old Mideast conflicts, facing flat or declining budgets, and grappling with internal problems

Pentagon plans to split cyber command, NSA draws strong Hill criticism

Both organizations currently are headed by Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, an arrangement know as dual-hatting

Pentagon adds China chipmaker SMIC, oil producer CNOOC to defense blacklist

In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokeswoman said China opposed U.S. efforts to suppress its companies, adding that Washington's moves run counter to principles of market competition

Pentagon okays $90 mn sale of spares, support for C-130J Hercules to India

The Pentagon has approved India's request to buy USD 90 million worth of equipment, spare parts and logistical support for its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft

Beijing will soon reach a milestone in nuclear weapons build-up: US

The development of a nuclear triad raises the long-term stakes in the complex relationship between Beijing and Washington

India, US negotiating UAV co-development programme: Pentagon official

Often described as the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, Lord said that US-India defence cooperation has made great strides in the last few years

White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point over Trump remarks

The nub of the problem is that Trump sees no constraint on his authority to use what he calls the unlimited power of the military even against US citizens if he believes it necessary.

Pentagon chief opposes Donald Trump threat to deploy military at protests

Trump had urged governors to call out the National Guard to contain protests that turned violent and warned that he could send in active duty military forces if they did not.

Yes, we may not be alone: The Pentagon releases video footage of UFOs

On Monday, the Pentagon released three declassified videos of naval pilots encountering unidentified flying objects

US court grants Amazon motion for pause in Microsoft's Pentagon deal

The Pentagon, which had planned to start work on the contract on Friday, said it was disappointed in the ruling.

Number of US troops injured by Iran missile strike rises to 50: Pentagon

The military had said on Friday that 34 troops were injured in the strike on the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq on January 8.