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Pentagon okays $90 mn sale of spares, support for C-130J Hercules to India

The Pentagon has approved India's request to buy USD 90 million worth of equipment, spare parts and logistical support for its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft

Beijing will soon reach a milestone in nuclear weapons build-up: US

The development of a nuclear triad raises the long-term stakes in the complex relationship between Beijing and Washington

India, US negotiating UAV co-development programme: Pentagon official

Often described as the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, Lord said that US-India defence cooperation has made great strides in the last few years

White House, Pentagon tensions near breaking point over Trump remarks

The nub of the problem is that Trump sees no constraint on his authority to use what he calls the unlimited power of the military even against US citizens if he believes it necessary.

Pentagon chief opposes Donald Trump threat to deploy military at protests

Trump had urged governors to call out the National Guard to contain protests that turned violent and warned that he could send in active duty military forces if they did not.

Yes, we may not be alone: The Pentagon releases video footage of UFOs

On Monday, the Pentagon released three declassified videos of naval pilots encountering unidentified flying objects

US court grants Amazon motion for pause in Microsoft's Pentagon deal

The Pentagon, which had planned to start work on the contract on Friday, said it was disappointed in the ruling.

Number of US troops injured by Iran missile strike rises to 50: Pentagon

The military had said on Friday that 34 troops were injured in the strike on the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq on January 8.

Amazon moves federal court against Pentagon's cloud contract to Microsoft

The company did not explain the basis for its complaint

Pentagon-Microsoft $10-billion cloud deal awarded fairly: US Defence Secy

Esper said he was confident the competition 'was conducted freely and fairly without any type of outside influence'

Pentagon releases footage of raid on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's hideout

The Pentagon also released video of airstrikes on a group of unknown fighters on the ground who opened fire on the helicopters that ferried US forces in for the assault on Baghdadi's compound in Syria

US to deploy forces in Gulf in response to attacks on Saudi oil facilities

US to deploy forces in Gulf on after drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities

US Supreme Court permits Trump to use Pentagon funds for border wall

Transfer of the $3.6 billion in military construction funds is awaiting approval from the defense secretary

Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney resigns 'to return to private sector'

His departure comes after former Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis stepped down in December

Shanahan takes helm of America's massive military machine at critical time

Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis

China spy chips report threatens Pentagon's $10-billion defence contract

Amazon was among almost 30 companies including Apple Inc.whose servers were infiltrated

Deadly poison 'ricin' suspected in mail sent to Donald Trump, Pentagon

The White and Pentagon pieces of mail were likely linked and contained a crude substance made from castor bean

China developing long-range strategic bombers to deliver nukes: Pentagon

The PLAAF already fields the nuclear capable Xian H-6K bomber, with a range of 3,500 kilometres - enough to strike targets in India with the cruise missiles it car

China developing bombers, 'likely' training pilots to target US: Pentagon

A Pentagon report says that China is pursuing a nuclear capability on its long-range bombers, saying the Chinese air force "has been re-assigned a nuclear mission"

North Korea threat: Pentagon sees broader role for nuclear weapons

Critics say strategy takes 'lower-yield' nuclear arms onto battlefields