Search For "defense secretary"
US-India relationship stronghold of free, open Indo-Pacific region
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): India is an increasingly important partner amid today's rapidly shifting international dynamics, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday and added that the ties between Washington and New Delhi are a "stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific
Read More
Biden announces creation of new China task force to counter growin
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) announced the launch of a new China task force that will provide recommendations on military strategy to the Department of Defense (DoD) to counter growing challenges posed by Beijing.
Read More
US Senate confirms Kathleen Hicks as Biden's Deputy Defence secy
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday (local time) confirmed Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defense Secretary, making her the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the post.
Read More
US Defense Secy discusses bilateral partnership, peace process wit
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed mutual commitment to a strong partnership between the United States and Afghanistan and the importance of making urgent progress on the Afghan peace process during a call on Friday (local time) with Afghan Presid
Read More
US Defense Secy, Italian counterpart discuss 'rising China, threat
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his first conversation with Italian counterpart Lorenzo Guerini on Friday discussed global security challenges, including China and Russia.
Read More
Lloyd Austin commits to US-India Major Defense Partnership
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 28 (ANI): Highlighting the need to build on shared values between US and India, newly-appointed Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday emphasised Washington's commitment to the Major Defense Partnership with New Delhi, during his phone conversation with De
Read More
Will operationalise India's Major Defence Partner status: Biden's
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI): While reiterating the threat posed by China to the US, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin on Tuesday (local time) said during his Senate confirmation hearing that he will operationalise India's "Major Defence Partner"
Read More
Will review US force presence in Mideast to address Russia, China
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, said during his Senate confirmation hearing that he will review the US force presence in the Middle East to address challenges from Russia and China.
Read More
Biden, Harris formally introduce Lloyd Austin as first Black Defen
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Wednesday (local time) formally introduced retired Army General Lloyd Austin as their nominee for Secretary of Defense during an event in Wilmington, Delaware.
Read More
Biden formally names ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) formally named retired General Lloyd Austin as his Secretary of Defense nominee, reported CNN.
Read More
Biden nominates ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday selected retired Army General Lloyd Austin, former commander of US Central Command, to be his Secretary of Defense, a source familiar with the decision informed CNN.
Read More
NSA Ajit Doval meets Sri Lanka PM, Defence Secretary
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 27 (ANI): National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Major Gen (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, during the fourth NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation hosted by Sr
Read More