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Pentagon estimates cost of new land-based nuclear missiles at $95.8 billion

The Pentagon has raised to $95.8 billion the estimated cost of fielding a new fleet of land-based nuclear missiles to replace the Minuteman 3 arsenal that has operated continuously for 50 years

How Trump fell out of love with his generals, and why the feeling is mutual

Critics say Trump has used the military as a prop and purposefully undermined Pentagon efforts to remain apolitical

Pentagon leaders want war to keep contractors 'happy', says Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has said that top Defense Department leaders want to keep waging wars in order to keep defense contractors "happy"

China eyes military facilities in Pak, Myanmar, 10 other nations: Pentagon

The other countries are Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania, Angola, and Tajikistan, the report said on Tuesday

China using coercive tactics for territorial, maritime claims: Pentagon

China has been using coercive tactics in pursuit of territorial and maritime claims in the South and East China Seas, as well as along its border with India and Bhutan, the Pentagon said on Tuesday

'Absolutely false': CEO Pichai denies Google's link with Chinese military

In one of the harshest attacks on Google, two US representatives accused the company of helping China's military

US wants to be India's first choice in defence solutions: Pentagon official

The Political-Military Affairs Bureau State Department said that defence trade with India has increased from near zero in 2008 to over $20 billion in 2020

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

US House committee votes to ban Confederate flag at Pentagon properties

The House panel is also expected to consider an amendment later Wednesday that would require the Pentagon to strip Confederate names from bases and other property within a year

Pentagon distances itself from Trump threat to bomb Iranian cultural sites

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the US will follow the laws of armed conflict. When asked if that ruled out targeting cultural sites, Esper said pointedly, That's the laws of armed conflict

MK-45 guns sale will improve India's capability to meet threats: Pentagon

India will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense, it said.

Indian IT firms open up to cloud, seek to ramp up spending next year

Cloud spend is seen as the key growth driver in 2020 as large traditional enterprises like Pentagon give out multi-billion dollar contracts

Microsoft to strengthen Pentagon ties after bagging $10-bn cloud contract

The Pentagon has said the cloud project, known as the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, is intended to help bring American military technology into the modern era

Huge upset for Amazon as Microsoft wins Pentagon's $10 bn 'war cloud' deal

Bidding for the huge government contract has attracted more attention than usual, sparked by speculation early in the process that Amazon would be awarded the deal

Almost zero in 2008, India-US defence trade to touch $18 bn mark: Pentagon

Undersecretary Of Defense For Acquisition And Sustainment Ellen M Lord said the US is committed to strengthen its partnership with India

China seeks to shape world as per its authoritarian model, warns Pentagon

"We are concerned that China has grown more willing, as I said, to apply pressure against other countries and accept friction in pursuit of its vision," the Pentagon official said

Pentagon chief says US working towards 'good deal' with Taliban

According to the agreement, a full peace agreement to end more than 18 years of war would depend on subsequent "intra Afghan" talks

Pentagon to send thousands of green-card holders to recruit training

A Pentagon spokeswoman, said the services will begin sending the recruits to training this week and will be placed in available slots

Pak is a critical and vital partner to US' South Asia strategy: Pentagon

Pentagon differs with the views of President Trump on Pakistan

From Pentagon papers to Trump: How govt gained upper hand against leakers

Pentagon Papers helped shape legal & ethical standards for journalism about top secret govt affairs