Lloyd Austin

All About Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Where US Defence Secy Went For Treatment

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, was hospitalised on January 1 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre, having been treated at the hospital in December for prostate cancer and later readmitted due to complications from an elective medical procedure.

Jan 16, 2024, 19:42 PM IST

India-US Defence Cooperation 'Rock Solid Support' To Bilateral: Defence Secy

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said that India-US defence cooperation has become a "rock solid support" to the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Nov 10, 2023, 17:07 PM IST

US State Secretary Antony Blinken Arrives In India: What To Expect From 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Blinken and Austin will meet with their Indian counterparts, S Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh, who are the ministers of external affairs and defence, respectively, as well as other senior officials.

Nov 10, 2023, 07:10 AM IST

US To Join Israel For Securing Release Of Hostage From Hamas' Grip: Lloyd Austin

According to a statement from the US Department of Defence, Austin's visit to Israel underscores the United States' unwavering commitment to support Israel following the recent deadly attacks by Hamas terrorists.

Oct 13, 2023, 21:10 PM IST

In Delhi, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin Slams China For 'Bullying', 'Coercion'

After meeting his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in Delhi, Lloyd Austin said the US-India cooperation matters 'because we all face a rapidly changing world'.

Jun 06, 2023, 06:56 AM IST

India-US Decide To Launch Talks On Security, Reciprocal Defence Procurement Agreements

The Secretary and his counterparts also discussed the growing importance of defence innovation and cooperation in emerging domains such as space, cyberspace, and artificial intelligence. 

Jun 05, 2023, 21:20 PM IST

US Defense Minister Lloyd J Austin to visit India

US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin will visit India. The Pentagon on Thursday announced the defense minister's visit to Japan, Singapore, India and France next week.

May 26, 2023, 09:06 AM IST

China defends ditching military talks with US in protest against Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan last week infuriated China, which regards the self-ruled island as its own.

Aug 08, 2022, 11:37 AM IST

In first since Ukraine war, Pentagon chief dials Russian counterpart, calls for immediate ceasefire

A U.S. official said the call, which was requested by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, lasted about an hour but did not solve any specific issues or lead to direct changes in what the Russians are doing in Ukraine.

May 13, 2022, 23:14 PM IST

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests COVID positive with mild symptoms, says Pentagon

Austin, 68, said he was fully vaccinated and received a booster in October.

Jan 03, 2022, 07:45 AM IST

Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' says US defense secretary

Lloyd Austin praised U.S. personnel who helped airlift 1,24,000 people out of Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover.

Sep 29, 2021, 06:58 AM IST

China's action at LAC, Pakistan were topic of discussion during Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin meet

The standoff at the Line of Actual Control involving the Chinese troops at eastern Ladakh was discussed during the meeting of India's Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in New Delhi on Saturday.

Mar 20, 2021, 19:47 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets US counterpart, discusses measures to expand strategic ties and more

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with visiting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday (March 20, 2021) agreeing to pursue enhanced cooperation between the militaries of India, the US Indo-Pacific Command, Central Command and Africa Command.

Mar 20, 2021, 16:18 PM IST

US Secretary In India: Key agreements signed in the field of defence

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin is currently in India for a 3-day visit. He met with his Indian counterpart defence minister Rajnath Singh today, where key agreements signed. Watch the press conference.

Mar 20, 2021, 13:16 PM IST

DNA: Propaganda against India exposed

US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin arrives in India on a 3-day visit after Japan and North Korea, this is his first foreign visit, since the formation of the Biden government. Lloyd Austin also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Although Robert Menendez, President of Foreign Relations Committee of the United States, has asked his country's Defense Minister in a letter that he raises issues related to human rights and democracy in the discussion with the Government of India.

Mar 19, 2021, 22:40 PM IST

US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin calls on PM Modi, conveys Biden's message to boost Indo-US ties

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd James Austin III reached New Delhi and called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed greetings of US President Joe Biden.

Mar 19, 2021, 21:18 PM IST

Breaking News: US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin visits India

US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin arrives in India on a 3-day tour, which is the first visit by a US minister since the formation of the Biden government. Lloyd Austin will meet India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval.

Mar 19, 2021, 19:02 PM IST

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to visit India this month

The New US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will be visiting India later this month. His trip will be a part of a larger plan to visit Indo-Pacific countries.

Mar 06, 2021, 15:02 PM IST

First official public contact between Narendra Modi and Joe Biden governments; here's what they spoke about

The first official contact between India and the US comes a few days after the US Senate confirmed Austin as the US Defence Secretary. He is the first black US Defence Secretary. Austin has so far spoken to his counterparts from Britain, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Japan, UK, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg.

Jan 27, 2021, 21:15 PM IST