US airstrike targets Islamic State leader once thought dead
The Pentagon says that a top Islamic State commander believed to have been killed earlier this year was likely at an IS meeting Sunday near Mosul, Iraq.
Jul 15, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
Death of Islamic State's Shishani may damage foreign recruitment
The death of Islamic State`s "minister of war" may disrupt its operations.
Jul 15, 2016, 10:11 AM IST
Islamic State says ''minister of war'' Shishani killed
Abu Omar al-Shishani, who the Pentagon described as Islamic State`s "minister of war", was killed in combat in the Iraqi city of Shirqat, south of Mosul, a news agency that supports the militant group said on Wednesday.
Jul 14, 2016, 09:19 AM IST
Pentagon chief in Baghdad for talks on IS fight
Pentagon chief Ashton Carter arrived in Baghdad on Monday for talks with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on the fight against the Islamic State group and plans to recapture Mosul from the jihadists.
Jul 11, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
US' Pentagon to use Indian satellite to map weather conditions in Afghanistan!
The initial plan included using Chinese satellites, however, the idea was later dropped owing to the many hacking threats by the Chinese.
Jul 10, 2016, 21:24 PM IST
Two `senior` IS military leaders killed in Iraq strike: Pentagon
A coalition air strike near the Islamic State bastion of Mosul in Iraq has killed two of the jihadist group`s senior military leaders, the Pentagon said Friday.
Jul 02, 2016, 03:31 AM IST
US military lifts ban on transgender personnel
Transgender personnel will no longer be barred from serving openly in the US military, the Pentagon announced Thursday -- a major milestone that immediately attracted criticism.
Jul 01, 2016, 01:04 AM IST
19 dead in bomb attacks on ex-Qaeda bastion in Yemen
The US Navy has several ships nearby, including an amphibious assault vessel, the USS Boxer, and two destroyers.
Jun 27, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
US military to lift transgender ban: Media
The move would be another major milestone for America's vast military, which up until five years ago still banned gay troops from openly discussing their sexuality under a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Jun 25, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
In a blunt message, Pentagon says Pakistan's terror havens affecting US-Pak ties
"The US continues to be clear with Pakistan about steps it should take to improve the security environment and deny safe haven to terrorist and extremist groups," the Pentagon said.
Jun 18, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Teen hacks Pentagon websites, gets thanked for finding ''bugs''
High school student David Dworken spent 10 to 15 hours between classes on his laptop, hacking U.S. Defense Department websites.
Jun 18, 2016, 03:36 AM IST
India, US discuss 'networked security architecture': Pentagon
During their meeting in Singapore on the sidelines of the 15th Shangri-La Dialogue, the two leaders also reviewed the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US next week.
Jun 05, 2016, 00:06 AM IST
China made 'unsafe' interception of our jets over South China Sea: Pentagon
Two Chinese fighter jets made an "unsafe" interception of a US spy plane in the disputed South China Sea, the Pentagon said today as tensions between the two countries escalated over the strategically crucial waterway.
May 19, 2016, 12:06 PM IST
US-CARTER
Observing that countries like Russia and China are modernising their militaries to close the gap they have with the US, Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the Pentagon is spending heavily to develop next generation of technology to stay ahead of the curve.
May 18, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
Relationship with India, Pakistan not a 'zero-sum game': Pentagon
The issue was clarified by US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter during his trip to India last month.
May 17, 2016, 07:30 AM IST
IS has lost nearly half the area it once claimed in Iraq: Pentagon
The Defense Department had previously estimated that IS fighters had lost control of about 40 percent of the territory they claimed in Syria and about 10 percent of the land they held in Syria.
May 17, 2016, 01:57 AM IST
'US trying to sow discord between China and India'
India and China last month held the 19th round of talks to resolve the border dispute stretching along the 3488 km long Line of Actual Control (LAC).
May 16, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
China increasing ‘force posture’, troops on Indian border, warns US
China's expanding international economic interests are increasing demands for the PLA Navy (PLAN) to operate in more distant seas to protect Chinese citizens, investments, and critical sea lines of communication.
May 14, 2016, 22:38 PM IST
US rings alarm bells on growing Chinese military presence along India border
China has increased defence capabilities and deployed more troops along the Indian border, the Pentagon has said, as it warned of increasing Chinese military presence including bases in various parts of the world, particularly Pakistan.
May 14, 2016, 11:19 AM IST
India's defence capabilities driving China to modernise its nuclear force: Pentagon
The defence capabilities possessed by the US, Russia and India are among the main factors driving China to modernise its nuclear force and bolster its strategic strike capabilities, the Pentagon has said.
May 14, 2016, 10:30 AM IST
