- 27 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityLloyd Austin
U.S. defense secretary eyes international response to Russia on Ukraine
By Phil Stewart and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday suggested any U.S. response to Russia's actions towards Ukraine would be carried out in…
Pentagon chief orders review of 2019 Syria strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a four-star general to review a 2019 strike in Syria that caused civilian casualties, the Pentagon said on Monday. Pentagon spokesman…
Pentagon says it continues to see unusual Russian military activity near Ukraine border
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense said on Monday that it continued to see unusual military activity and a concentration of Russian forces near its border with Ukraine.…
Pentagon chief tells French counterpart U.S. supports Sahel mission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - France has Washington's continued support for counter terrorism efforts in Africa's Sahel region, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his French counterpart in a phone call on…
US Defense Secy, Pak Army Chief discuss situation in Afghanistan
Washington DC [US], August 10 (ANI): The top defense officials of the United States and Pakistan during a phone conversation discussed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan as well as regional…
Japan, US defence chiefs exchange views on situation in East and South China sea
Tokyo [Japan], July 31 (ANI): Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi and US Defence Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a telephonic conversation on Friday and exchanged views over the current…
US won’t flinch if interests threatened, says Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to China
Singapore, July 28 (ANI): Amid a diplomatic standoff between the US and China, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that Washington does not seek conflict with Beijing but is…
US Defence Secy advises Afghan forces to slow down Taliban’s momentum before retaking territories
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 25 (ANI): Amid escalated fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said the Afghan security forces' primary job is to…
US delivers 3 refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan
Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Taliban offensive, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said that the United States has delivered three refurbished military helicopters to Afghanistan…
Lloyd Austin reaffirms commitment to US-Afghan defense partnership with Ghani, Abdullah
Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III on Friday met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and chairman of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation…
US Defence Secretary: India-A Central Pillar in Indo Pacific
US Defence Secretary Austin’s visit to India had multiple facets. It was important bilaterally for us for making an assessment of the perspectives of the new Pentagon chief on India-US…
NSA Ajit Doval and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet on Friday, China and Regional Issues to be on Agenda
Defence Secretary of USA, Lloyd Austin will be visiting India from March 19-21, the first official visit by a high ranking member in US President Joe Biden administration to New…
