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...

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...

Pentagon Chief orders new inquiry into deadly 2019 US airstrike in Syria

Nov 30, 2021

Washington [US], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin ordered a new investigation into a deadly US airstrike that killed dozens of women and...

US wants to deter against China's 'coercive behaviour' in SCS: Pentagon chief

Jul 21, 2020

Washington [US], July 21 : Accusing China of bullying smaller countries, US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper on Tuesday vowed to deter against China's...

US Defence Secretary pays tribute to PFPA officer died in Pentagon shooting incident

Aug 04, 2021

Washington [US] August 4 : US Secretary of Defense on Tuesday ordered to half-mast the flags flown on the Pentagon Reservation in honour of...