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Japan defence minister's US tour to counter 'assertive China': Report
According to experts, Japanese Minister Nobuo Kishi's visit to the US in May for talks with Lloyd Austin on enhancing bilateral ties is in response to the 'assertive China' in the Asia-Pacific region.
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India, US mull using Indian shipyards for maintenance of American vessels
In a small but significant move, India and the US have decided to explore the possibilities of Indian shipyards not only maintaining but also repairing American navy ships. This is expected to not only further boost the India-US defence trade, but also bring additional business to the Indian shipyards. The decision was taken during the India-US 2+2 ministerial that was held here on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken along with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin led the American delegation while the Indian delegation was led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "To further enhance defence industrial cooperation in the naval sector, both sides agreed to explore possibilities of utilising the Indian shipyards for repair and maintenance of ships of the US Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) to support mid-voyage repair of US Naval ships," said the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue. Over the past one decade, there has been enhanced
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India working towards mitigating global unpredictability: Jaishankar
The fourth 2+2, the first under the Biden administration, was held on Monday
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2+2 dialogue: Rajnath Singh to meet US counterpart at Pentagon today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who arrived in Washington DC on Sunday as part of his five-day US visit will meet his US counterpart Lloyd J Austin III at the Pentagon on Monday.
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Defence Secretary Austin interacts with Ukrainian troops training in US
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Sunday spoke to the Ukrainian troops training in the United States who are returning home.
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Russia weakened militarily, has become a geopolitical pariah: Lloyd Austin
More than a month after its unjustified invasion of Ukraine, the Russian military is now a weakened one and has become a pariah from a geopolitical standpoint, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
Words and warning: What US has told India about economic ties with Russia
India-Russia Economic Relations: Joe Biden and his advisors have cautioned New Delhi against circumventing sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
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US Defense Secretary to travel to Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border. The troop build-up had raised concerns among the US and NATO allies that Russia is planning a military incursion.
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US defence chief to hold trilateral security talks with Japan, South Korea
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd. J. Austin III spoke with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defence Suh Wook and Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo
Blinken, Austin to return for Congressional hearing on Afghanistan issues
The US Secretaries of State and Defence were invited to testify before a closed Senate hearing on the US policy in Afghanistan that took place on Wednesday
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US Defense Secretary Austin Covid negative, to resume office from Monday
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested negative for COVID-19, and will be resuming office on Monday (local time).Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has tested negative for COVID-19 after having contracted the virus earlier this month, said Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby, reported Sputnik."Pleased to note that @SecDef tested negative today for COVID and will be returning to the office tomorrow. He's grateful for the vaccines, which rendered less severe the effects of the virus," Kirby said on Twitter.Austin announced on Twitter on January 2 that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was showing mild symptoms, reported Sputnik.The Pentagon chief said that he was going to attend key meetings virtually and was going to quarantine himself at home for five days. He specified that the last time he had met with US President Joe Biden was on December 21st.Austin had been vaccinated and got his booster shot in October.
US Defense Secretary Austin tests positive for Covid-19, symptoms mild
Lloyd Austin will retain all authorities despite testing Covid positive as he is quarantined at home for the next five days
Decades of efforts by US Defence dept fail to stamp out bias, extremism
In February, newly confirmed Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin took the unprecedented step of signing a memo directing commanding officers to institute a one-day stand-down to address extremism
Defence Minister Singh speaks to his US counterpart Austin over phone
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday spoke with India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the phone and reaffirmed the American commitment to strengthening bilateral ties.
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US: Antony Blinken, Defence Secretary Austin mourn demise of Gen Rawat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday mourned the demise of India's first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu
Defence Ministers of US, Japan agree to hold meeting in 2+2 format
US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting with the nations' foreign policy chiefs.
US defense chief Lloyd Austin slams China's drive for hypersonic weapons
Lloyd Austin says that China's pursuit of hypersonic weapons increases tensions in the region.
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Lloyd Austin orders new review of deadly March 2019 airstrike in Syria
Austin has ordered a new review of a U.S. airstrike in Syria in March 2019 that killed dozens, including women and children, to assess the extent of civilian casualties
India, US reaffirm commitment to free, open Indo-Pacific: Lloyd J Austin
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Sunday that it was an honour to meet India's Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat during his recent US visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to his American counterpart Lloyd Austin during which they discussed bilateral defence cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan. Describing the conversation as "warm", Singh said it was agreed to continue with the "useful dialogue" and to strengthening the India-US partnership further. "Had a warm telephone conversation with @SecDef Mr Lloyd Austin. We discussed issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation & regional matters including situation in Afghanistan," the defence minister said. "We agreed to continue the useful dialogue & look forward to strengthening the partnership further," he said. The conversation came ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US this week.
