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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane makes 'unscheduled landing' in UK after reporting cracked windshield
October 16, 2025 9:27 am
Hegseth was heading back to the US from Belgium after attending NATO’s Defence Minister’s meeting when his Boeing C-32 made the emergency stop, off the south west coast of Ireland.
China accuses US' Defence Secretary Hegseth of 'vilifying' remarks at security forum
June 01, 2025 8:30 am
China has objected to Hegseth calling it a threat in the Indo-Pacific, the ministry added, describing his comments at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday as "deplorable".
US Defence Secretary Hegseth announces 20% cut to senior-most ranks of military
May 06, 2025 9:51 am
Hegseth in a memo ordered a reduction of 10% of overall general-level officers in the military and 20% of four-star positions in the National Guard.
Donald Trump News Highlights: US judge temporarily blocks President Trump’s plan to freeze federal funding
January 31, 2025 10:19 am
Donald Trump News Highlights: The White House said that the order wasn’t as sweeping as it appeared and Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth, said that federal agencies “must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance”.
US, China defense leaders hold first talks in 18 months
April 17, 2024 5:49 pm
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a video call with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun as the two countries seek to restore dialogue amid rising regional tensions.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to host Pak Army chief for talks at Pentagon
October 04, 2022 9:27 am
Last week, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was in the town meeting top officials of the Biden Administration, including Secretary of State Tony Blinken.
China seeks to refashion region, international system to serve its authoritarian interests: Llyod Austin
April 12, 2022 8:57 am
"China poses a major challenge," Austin said in his opening remarks at the 2+2 ministerial meeting being co-hosted along with his cabinet colleague Secretary of State Tony Blinken for their Indian counterparts Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
After years of Chinese influence, US tries to renew ties in Southeast Asia
July 28, 2021 11:08 am
Speaking at a lecture in Singapore organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, a British think tank, Austin said, “I’ve come to Southeast Asia to deepen America’s bonds with the allies and partners on whom our common security depends.”
US Defence Secretary calls on PM Modi, conveys his country's strong desire to boost strategic ties
March 19, 2021 9:32 pm
India is the third stop of Austin's three-nation overseas tour, and the visit is seen as a strong commitment of the Joe Biden administration to its close allies and partners in the region.
Trump loyalists get top Pentagon jobs after Esper firing
November 11, 2020 6:03 pm
The abrupt changes sent reverberations through the Pentagon as nervous civilian and military personnel waited for the next shoe to drop. And they fuelled worries of a wider effort to drum out anyone considered not loyal enough to Trump.
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US Defence Secy meets Rajnath, says India 'central pillar' in US approach in Indo-Pacific
March 20, 2021 6:17 pm
Austin arrived here on Friday on a three-day visit as part of his three-nation first overseas tour that signalled the Biden administration's strong commitment to its relations with its close allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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