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  India intends to operate S-400 missile system to defend against threats from Pak, China: Pentagon

  World | May 18, 2022 7:19 IST

  Since 2019, PM Modi has given priority to strengthen India’s economy by expanding its domestic defence industry, and establishing a negative import list to curtail defence purchases from foreign suppliers.

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  US expects to continue 'healthy military relationship' with Pakistan, says Pentagon

  World | April 13, 2022 18:17 IST

  Pakistan's relations with the US have been lukewarm, especially under the Biden administration. The ties between the two nations touched a new low after former prime minister Imran Khan, who was ousted last week through a Parliament vote, accused the US of conspiring to dislodge his government.

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  COVID pandemic: Pentagon says masks 'no longer required indoors'

  World | March 03, 2022 8:44 IST

  The decision was made per new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a press release, Xinhua news agency reported.

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  Watch: First video of mistaken US drone strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul

  World | January 20, 2022 8:23 IST

  It marks the first public release of video footage of the August 29 strike, which the Pentagon initially defended but later called a tragic mistake.

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  Village along LaC mentioned in Pentagon report in territory controlled by China: sources

  World | November 09, 2021 14:13 IST

  The annual report by the US Department on military and security developments said that China has built a large village in a disputed area in the Arunachal Pradesh sector.   

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  China engages in biological activities with potential dual-use applications: Pentagon report

  World | November 06, 2021 21:25 IST

  According to the Pentagon's report titled 'Military and Security Development Involving the People's Republic of China, 2021', studies conducted at PRC military medical institutions discussed identifying, testing, and characterizing diverse families of potent toxins with dual-use applications.

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  Pentagon says Afghanistan drone strike that killed 10 was an honest mistake

  World | November 04, 2021 12:59 IST

  The strike on August 29 killed three adults, including a man who worked for a US aid group, and seven children.

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  Chinese nuclear warheads may top 1,000 by 2030: Pentagon report

  World | November 04, 2021 11:56 IST

  The United States, by comparison, has 3,750 nuclear weapons and has no plans to increase. As recently as 2003 the US total was about 10,000.  

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  China continues "incremental and tactical actions" to press territorial claims with India: Pentagon

  World | November 04, 2021 7:20 IST

  The Pentagon regularly reports to the Congress on the Indo-Chinese military standoff in eastern Ladakh. 

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  India is concerned about situation in Afghanistan: Pentagon

  World | October 28, 2021 6:45 IST

  Responding to another question from Senator Jack Reed, Kahl said Pakistan is a challenging actor, but it does not want Afghanistan to be a safe haven for terrorist attacks or external attacks.

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  US very honest about its concerns on safe havens with Pakistan, says Pentagon

  World | October 01, 2021 8:38 IST

  As Afghanistan's neighbour, Pakistan certainly has equities and responsibilities with respect to terrorism in that part of the world, Kirby said.

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  Aggressiveness, coercive nature of China is frequent topic of discussion among Quad: Pentagon

  World | October 01, 2021 8:43 IST

  Recently, on September 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his counterparts from Australia and Japan attended the first in-person meeting of Quad leaders hosted by US President Joe Biden.

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  Pentagon leaders to face Congress on Afghan pullout decision

  World | September 28, 2021 11:05 IST

  The Biden administration, and some Democrats in Congress, have argued that former President Donald Trump bears some of the blame for the war ending in a Taliban victory.

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  US does not need to coordinate counterterrorism airstrikes with Taliban: Pentagon

  World | September 26, 2021 13:58 IST

  Meanwhile, the Taliban said the US should not intervene in Afghanistan's affairs. 

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  US terms Kabul strike an 'error'; says it killed only civilians

  World | September 18, 2021 16:41 IST

  McKenzie apologized for the error and said the United States is considering making reparation payments to the family of the victims.

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  Al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin

  World | September 09, 2021 13:48 IST

  Austin spoke to a small group of reporters in Kuwait City at the conclusion of a 4-day tour of Persian Gulf states. He said the United States is prepared to prevent an al-Qaida comeback in Afghanistan that would threaten the US.

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  United States building "small cities'' at bases for Afghans

  World | September 04, 2021 14:51 IST

  Air Force General Glen VanHerck, who heads US Northern Command, said there were over 25,000 Afghan evacuees being housed at the 8 bases as of Friday.

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  No evidence to verify whether Pakistan brought fighters to support Taliban in Afghanistan: Pentagon

  World | September 03, 2021 6:50 IST

  A key Congressional committee has unanimously adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act seeking a report from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the security of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal.

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  Taliban a ruthless group, don't know about its future: Senior US general Mark Milley

  World | September 02, 2021 7:04 IST

  Defense Secy Lloyd Austin said the US was working with Taliban on a "very narrow set of issues", and it was just to get as many people out as they possibly could.

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  Senior US general, Pak Army chief discuss security situation in Pakistan: Pentagon

  World | September 02, 2021 6:39 IST

  This was the first phone call a top US official has had with Pakistan's Army chief after the withdrawal of all US forces from Afghanistan on Aug 31.