Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney resigns
Kevin Sweeney, the chief of staff of the US Department of Defence, has announced his resignation from the post.
Jan 06, 2019, 09:22 AM IST
Suspected ricin-laced mail sent to Pentagon, FBI analysing envelopes
The Pentagon said in a statement it had put its mail facility under quarantine and that the FBI was analyzing the envelopes.
Oct 03, 2018, 06:42 AM IST
US continues to press Pakistan to 'indiscriminately' target terror groups
The US continues to press Pakistan to "indiscriminately target" all terrorist groups, including the Haqqani Network, the Pentagon said on Sunday, claiming that recent reports distorted details of the Coalition Support Fund (CSF).
Sep 03, 2018, 07:29 AM IST
2+2 dialogue next week an opportunity to significantly advance India-US relationship: Pentagon
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis are travelling to India next week for the 2+2 dialogue being hosted by their Indian counterparts Sushma Swaraj and Nirmala Sitharaman.
Aug 30, 2018, 16:58 PM IST
Donald Trump's military parade planned for November postponed: Pentagon
"We originally targeted November 10, 2018, for this event but have now agreed to explore opportunities in 2019," Defense Department Spokesman Colonel Rob Manning said in a statement.
Aug 17, 2018, 08:37 AM IST
President Donald Trump orders US military to establish 'space force' in wake of competition from Russia and China
US military branches are the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps.
Jun 19, 2018, 20:04 PM IST
Pentagon stops accepting F-35 jets from Lockheed over repair cost dispute
Last year the Pentagon stopped accepting F-35s for 30 days after discovering corrosion where the carbon fibre exterior panels of the planes were fastened to the airframe.
Apr 12, 2018, 07:11 AM IST
India seeks global power status, Pakistan increasing nuclear stockpile: Pentagon
New Delhi seeks status as a global power and perceives its strategic forces as necessary elements to achieve that goal, said Pentagon.
Mar 07, 2018, 07:02 AM IST
US asks Pakistan to make use of 'new opportunities' in battle against terror
Pentagon's chief spokesperson Dana W. White has insisted Pakistan must make use of new opportunities to combat terrorism.
Mar 05, 2018, 18:10 PM IST
Pentagon report mistakenly labels Taiwan as part of China
The US Department of Defence (DOD) was forced to correct several mistakes in its Nuclear Posture Review after an initial version of the report released last week labelled Taiwan as part of China, the media reported.
Feb 06, 2018, 10:30 AM IST
US rules out military action inside Pakistan, dismisses media reports
The United States is not contemplating military action inside Pakistan, the Pentagon has said.
Feb 02, 2018, 07:27 AM IST
Pentagon made of microbes older than dinosaurs: Study
Different types of oolitic limestones have formed in all geological periods and have been found around the world, including in the US, the UK, Germany, the Bahamas, China and at Shark Bay in Western Australia.
Jan 22, 2018, 13:07 PM IST
US to sell F-35 jets to Belgium for $6.53 bn
The US State Department has approved a sale of 34 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take-off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft to Belgium, the Pentagon said.
Jan 20, 2018, 09:00 AM IST
US troops gather outside Pentagon in #MeTooMilitary protest
A group of active and retired US troops gathered in freezing temperatures outside the Pentagon today to bring attention to sexual assault and harassment in the military.
Jan 09, 2018, 00:40 AM IST
Pentagon says more than 120 airstrikes in Yemen in 2017
The US forces have conducted multiple ground operations and more than 120 airstrikes against terror groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS in Yemen in 2017, under a long-running campaign, the Pentagon has said.
Dec 21, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
India most reliable regional partner of Afghanistan, says Pentagon
"India is Afghanistan's most reliable regional partner and the largest contributor of development assistance in the region," said the Pentagon.
Dec 15, 2017, 23:25 PM IST
US judge clears way for transgender military recruits to enlist
A US federal judge Monday cleared the way for transgender people to join the military from January 1, denying a request from President Donald Trump`s administration to delay the move.
Dec 12, 2017, 06:28 AM IST
Wildfires rage across southern California, one dead
Firefighters on Thursday battled raging wildfires across southern California that have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, including residents on the outskirts of Los Angeles, America`s second-largest city.
Dec 08, 2017, 07:10 AM IST
'Jim Mattis meeting with Pak leaders was to find common ground in fight against terror'
The meeting of US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis with the leaders of Pakistan during his visit to Islamabad early this week was to find common ground in fight against terrorism, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Dec 08, 2017, 07:03 AM IST
US moves to block transgender military recruits signing up
President Donald Trump's administration has asked a federal court to block the Pentagon from starting the hiring of transgender recruits next year.
Dec 08, 2017, 06:54 AM IST
