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
Rajnath Singh holds talks with US counterpart Esper, discusses defence cooperation
According to the sources, the two ministers have been in regular touch with each other. In the recent meetings, they have spoken several times on bilateral defence cooperation and issues of mutual interest.
Jul 11, 2020, 01:38 AM IST
Pentagon chief says no specific evidence Iran was plotting to attack four US embassies
Democrats and a few Republicans in Congress have questioned the justification of the attacks and said they have not been given adequate, detailed briefings. Trump said on Friday Iran probably had targeted the US embassy in Baghdad and was aiming to attack four US embassies before Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike on January 3.
Jan 12, 2020, 23:41 PM IST
Yemen humanitarian situation likely to worsen with Saleh death: Jim Mattis
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday that the killing of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh would, in the short term, likely worsen an already dire humanitarian situation in the country.
Dec 06, 2017, 14:39 PM IST
Mattis eyes moving away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that as offensive operations against Islamic State in Syria entered their final stages, he expected the focus to move towards holding territory instead of arming Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Dec 02, 2017, 09:25 AM IST
US Defense Secretary issues stark warning to North Korea
The South Korean capital, Seoul, is within range of massed North Korean rockets and artillery, which would be impossible to destroy in a first U.S. strike. Tens of thousands of U.S. troops remain stationed in South Korea and in nearby Japan.
Aug 10, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter meets PM Narendra Modi
US Defence Secretary on Thursday met PM Modi.
Dec 08, 2016, 21:32 PM IST
Trump touts retired general as potential defense secretary
Trump's recent choices for other key posts have come under fire on civil rights grounds from Democrats and other critics.
Nov 21, 2016, 00:02 AM IST
US warns Beijing of `self-isolation` in South China Sea
Beijing`s claim to nearly the entire South China Sea has angered Southeast Asian neighbours and pitted it against the United States.
Jun 04, 2016, 07:29 AM IST
US Defense Secretary Carter visits warship in South China Sea
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter visited a warship close to flashpoint waters of the South China Sea on Friday, as Beijing reacted defiantly to an American military build-up in the area.
Apr 15, 2016, 16:12 PM IST
NATO 'exploring possibility' of joining anti-IS coalition: US
NATO is considering joining the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State jihadists in Syria and Iraq, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said today.
Feb 12, 2016, 01:07 AM IST
Now, US defense secretary engulfed in email scandal
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that it obtained 72 work-related emails that Carter sent or received from his personal email account.
Dec 17, 2015, 11:23 AM IST
Pentagon seeking brains and ideas in Silicon Valley
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will head to Silicon Valley on Thursday in a bid to recruit tech gurus for the Pentagon, even if just on a part-time basis.
Apr 23, 2015, 12:43 PM IST
Ashton Carter likely next Pentagon chief: Reports
The former number-two ranking official at the Pentagon, Ashton Carter, will likely be named as the next US defense secretary, American media reported Tuesday.
Dec 03, 2014, 10:17 AM IST
Hagel's India visit aimed at nurturing defense ties: Pentagon
He is likely to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aug 02, 2014, 14:45 PM IST
