US Pacific Command

US Pacific Command is now US Indo-Pacific Command, gets new commander

Navy Admiral Philip S Davidson has been named as the new commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command.

May 31, 2018, 11:33 AM IST

'India can't abruptly give up Russian arms': Scramble in the US to prevent Russia sanctions from affecting US-India relationship

Provisions of a recent US law to impose sanctions on Russia have also put India squarely on the path to US sanctions.

Mar 16, 2018, 08:14 AM IST

North Korean missile launch fails, says US military

US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying he was "acting very, very badly".

Mar 22, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

US, China military planes come inadvertently close over South China Sea

A US Navy P-3 plane and a Chinese military aircraft came close to each other over the South China Sea in an incident the Navy believes was inadvertent, a US official told Reuters on Thursday.

Feb 10, 2017, 09:45 AM IST

'F-16 deal with Pakistan will affect aspects of Indo-US ties'

The United States' decision to sell eight nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan would affect "some aspects" of Indo-US relationship, a top American military commander has said, amid India's strong protest over the deal.

Feb 25, 2016, 11:17 AM IST

India, US talks to focus on deepening defence cooperation

Visiting Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defence Secretary Ash Carter are holding talks here Thursday focusing on strengthening and deepening defence cooperation under the US-India strategic partnership.

Dec 10, 2015, 11:43 AM IST

Parrikar becomes first Indian defence minister to visit PACOM

The US Pacific Command in a statement described Parrikar's visit as a "milestone" event. 

Dec 08, 2015, 20:57 PM IST