US Senate confirms retired general Austin as Pentagon chief

Jan 22, 2021

Washington [US], January 23 : United States Senate on Friday confirmed retired General Lloyd Austin as the new secretary of defence.

Pentagon chief speaks with Qatari Emir after US exit from Afghanistan

Sep 01, 2021

Washington DC [US], September 1 : Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussed the latest...

Pentagon chief may have 'overplayed' role in promoting Ukraine NATO bid

Oct 22, 2021

Washington [US], October 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin may have gone too far in publicly voicing strong support for Ukraine joining NATO...

Pentagon Chief reiterates "serious consequences" for Iran if it attacks Israel

Oct 01, 2024

The United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, as he spoke with Israeli Minister of Defence, Yoav Gallant, reiterated "serious consequences" for Iran if...

Ukraine conflict eventually to be decided at negotiation table, says Pentagon chief

Sep 07, 2024

"I think eventually this conflict will be decided at a negotiation table but when that point comes it is hard to predict still," Austin...

US ready to support Ukraine, help Kiev with defense, Pentagon chief says

Dec 05, 2021

Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Washington is concerned about the situation in Ukraine and is ready to support...