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$858b US defense bill scraps military vaccine mandate

Mandate was scrapped over objections of US President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Published 16 Dec, 2022 12:52pm

Technology

US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber

B-21 Raider, which is on track to cost nearly $700m per plane, is able to fly without crew

Published 03 Dec, 2022 12:31pm

World

US, China defence chiefs meet in Cambodia

Meeting is the first between Austin and Wei since June

Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:11am

World

Russia warns ‘serious’ nuclear war risks should not be underestimated

Russia warns US against arming Ukraine; US eyes ammunition for howitzers, tanks, grenade launchers

Published 26 Apr, 2022 09:13am

World

US says diplomats to return to Kyiv

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visit Ukraine's capital

Published 25 Apr, 2022 02:51pm

World

Top US officials to visit Kyiv Sunday, discuss heavy weapons, Ukraine says

Russia attacks Mariupol defenders, Ukrainian official says; Missiles hit Odesa facility, Ukraine says

Published 24 Apr, 2022 11:20am

World

US monitoring rise in rights abuses in India, says Blinken

‘We are monitoring some recent concerning developments in India,’ says US secretary of state

Published 12 Apr, 2022 11:47am

World

US sees 'more forces moving into' Ukraine border region

Austin speaks as Russia announces Friday that it is withdrawing more tanks from areas near Ukraine's border

Published 18 Feb, 2022 06:45pm

امریکا کی متحدہ عرب امارات کو حوثی باغیوں کے خلاف مدد کی پیشکش

امریکہ قبل از امارات کو وارننگ انٹیلی جنس فراہم کرنا اور فضائی دفاع میں تعاون جاری رکھے گا۔

Published 02 Feb, 2022 08:03pm

World

Pentagon chief orders reforms to reduce civilian deaths

Austin gives Pentagon officials 90 days to produce a plan for how civilian casualties can be reduced and avoided in combat operations

Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:40am

World

US Defense Secretary Austin contracts Covid-19

Austin's symptoms are 'mild' and will quarantine at home for the next five days

Published 03 Jan, 2022 04:01pm

World

100 service members engaged in 'prohibited extremist activity': Pentagon

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin orders review in February 2021 of the Defense Department's policies on countering extremism within the ranks

Published 21 Dec, 2021 11:22am

World

Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' U.S. defense secretary

The Senate and House committees overseeing the U.S. military are holding hearings where Republicans are...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 07:46pm

امریکی انخلاء کے بعد اعلیٰ امریکی عہدےداروں کا دورہ مشرقِ وسطیٰ

اعلیٰ امریکی حکام اگلے ہفتے امریکی فوجیوں اور سفارتکاروں سے...

Updated 04 Sep, 2021 11:26pm

World

US orders American airlines to help with Afghan evacuation

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin activated the rarely-used Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) to aid the...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 09:12pm

World

Pentagon chief, Saudi crown prince discuss regional security, Yemen war

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday and emphasized...

Updated 03 Jun, 2021 05:46pm

World

No plan to shoot down Chinese rocket -Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday there was no plan at this point to shoot down the remnants of a...

Published 07 May, 2021 11:16am

World

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit due to be held in...

Published 04 May, 2021 11:20am

World

Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China

HONOLULU: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was travelling to Asia to boost military cooperation...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:06am

World

US defence secretary-elect announces expansion of military ties with Pakistan

Lloyd Austin said that Pakistan has taken positive steps to bring peace to...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 07:18pm