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  Trump fires Joint Chiefs chairman CQ Brown, nominates Lt Gen Dan Caine in Pentagon shake-up

  World | February 22, 2025 10:23 IST

  President Trump has fired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen CQ Brown in a dramatic Pentagon shake-up, nominating Lt Gen Dan Caine as his replacement. The move, just 16 months into Brown’s tenure, is part of Trump’s efforts to reshape military leadership.

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  India to purchase anti-submarine warfare sonobuoys worth $52.8 million from US | What are they?

  World | September 12, 2024 8:57 IST

  Last month, the US had approved the sale of High-Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare (HAASW) sonobuoys worth $52.8 million to India to enhance New Delhi's naval security. The purchase requires approval from the US Congress, which was notified about the sale this week.

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  US reaches plea deal with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, two accomplices

  World | August 01, 2024 8:24 IST

  According to the Pentagon, the US reached plea deals with Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi. They were allegedly involved in flying hijacked planes to the World trade Centre and the Pentagon, killing 3,000 people.

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  Pentagon says Iranian drone 'attack' hit chemical tanker in Indian Ocean

  World | December 24, 2023 10:18 IST

  Earlier, India voiced its support for the free movement of commercial shipping, in the wake of attacks on commercial ships in the strategic Red Sea by Houthi rebels in Yemen amid the Israel-Hamas war.

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  'We would continue to..': Pentagon on India-US defence partnership, says THIS on China

  World | October 06, 2023 12:33 IST

  Ryder's remarks come in the backdrop of Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the South China. India and the US have repeatedly called for a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific.

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  Trudeau made 'huge mistake', US will choose India over Canada: Ex-US official on Khalistan row

  World | September 23, 2023 13:19 IST

  Rubin noted that India's strategic importance is higher than Canada, especially in view of the Indo-Pacific region and the growing concern of Chinese aggression.

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  US military to conduct fresh interviews of service members on deadly 2021 Kabul airport attack

  World | September 16, 2023 9:09 IST

  Pentagon’s Central Command has ordered interviews of nearly two dozen more service members who were at the Kabul airport when suicide bombers attacked the US forces during the withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

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  Surat Diamond Bourse overtakes Pentagon as world's largest office building

  Business | December 17, 2023 11:06 IST

  Following four years of development work, which was partially blocked by coronavirus-related delays, the Surat Diamond Bourse is set to invite its most memorable tenants in November. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the official opening.

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  'We are not alone': Ex–intelligence official accuses US of hiding alien technology from Congress

  World | June 07, 2023 11:10 IST

  David Grusch, a former intelligence official who led a US Department of Defense agency's investigation into unexplained anomalous phenomena (UAP), claimed that the US has a craft of non-human origin.

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  Mike Pompeo eases path for his ex-boss, Trump: 'I will not contest for 2024 US Presidential polls'

  World | April 15, 2023 7:23 IST

  Pompeo's announcement came nearly six months after his former boss Donald Trump had started a political campaign for the next Presidential election.

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  US begins probe on alleged leak of classified documents related to NATO, Russia-Ukraine war, China

  World | April 08, 2023 19:21 IST

  According to the statement released by the Defence Ministry, the documents were morphed and were meant to spread misinformation.

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  US expresses 'strong objections' over Russian jet's collision with American drone; Moscow responds

  World | March 15, 2023 8:08 IST

  Russia-US jets collision: State Department spokesperson Ned Price termed it a “brazen violation of international law" and said that US Ambassador to Russia has conveyed a strong message to the Russian government.

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  US reacts as media reports link 'unidentified object' to 'alien'; reveals China spy balloons secrets

  World | February 14, 2023 17:10 IST

  US Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre humorously said she wanted to reassure the US population before making reference to the movie ET.

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  'US owns world's largest spy network & its balloons fly over Chinese airspace for 10 times': China

  World | February 13, 2023 18:20 IST

  The latest remarks from China came a day after the US fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron.

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  Pentagon asserts US wants to be India's 'premier partner' in its remarkable growth story | DETAILS

  World | February 09, 2023 11:55 IST

  India-US relations: The Pentagon's press secretary said the Department of Defense is eager to collaborate with other US agencies and partners as part of the United States-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET).

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  US has very important defence relationship with India: Pentagon

  World | January 11, 2023 7:27 IST

  The Quad comprises India, Japan, Australia and the United States.

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  China blasts US report, reiterates 'no 1st use' nuke policy

  World | December 06, 2022 20:58 IST

  The Pentagon last week released an annual China security report that warned Beijing would likely have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035, and that it has provided no clarity on how it plans to use them.

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  China warns United States not to interfere in its relationship with India: Pentagon

  India | November 30, 2022 10:20 IST

  Beginning in May 2020, Chinese and Indian forces faced off in clashes with rocks, batons, and clubs wrapped in barbed wire at multiple locations along the LAC. The resulting standoff triggered the buildup of forces on both sides of the border.

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  Pentagon halts acceptance of new F-35 jets after aircraft maker discovers China-made engine part

  World | September 08, 2022 7:42 IST

  Pentagon said an alternative source for the made-in-China alloy will be used in future turbomachines.

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  Radha Iyengar Plumb joins list of Indian-Americans named for key position under US administration

  India | June 16, 2022 12:32 IST

  Plumb was a senior economist at RAND Corporation where she focused on improving the measurement and evaluation of readiness and security efforts across the Department of Defense.