US airlines to assist Afghan evacuation

Aug 23, 2021

Washington DC [US], August 23 : US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered US airlines to provide 18 aircraft to support evacuation missions from...

Another Chinese spy balloon flying over Latin America, says Pentagon

Feb 04, 2023

The Pentagon earlier on Friday flatly denied the Chinese government's claim that the balloon serves a civilian research purpose, saying that the US knows...

Pentagon says Ukraine did not receive fixed-wing aircraft from US, allies

Apr 21, 2022

Washington [US], April 21 : Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters he mistakenly said in a previous briefing that the allies provided Ukraine with...

US military assets to remain in Middle East as Israel debates response to Iran attack

Apr 15, 2024

Additional United States military assets that were moved into the Middle East before Iran's attack on Israel will remain in place, CNN reported, citing...

Amid Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secy speaks with 15 NATO ally, European counterparts

Feb 25, 2022

Washington [US], February 25 : US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke with fifteen of his NATO ally and European counterparts regarding Russia's military...

To counter China, Pentagon mulling permanent naval task force in the Pacific

Jun 16, 2021

Washington [US], June 16 : To counter China's growing military might in the Pacific, Pentagon is considering establishing a permanent naval task force in...