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Donald Trump Shows “Strong And Deep” Support For Pete Hegseth Amid Controversies

December 6, 2024 admin

President-elect Donald Trump has decided not to leave behind his Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth and reiterated his “strong and deep” support for the former Fox News presenter. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Pete Hegseth is doing very well. His support is strong and deep, much more so than…

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How a Trump presidency could lead to a purge at the Pentagon

November 11, 2024 admin

During his re-election campaign, Donald Trump vowed to purge the military of so-called “woke” generals. Now that he is president-elect, the question in the halls of the Pentagon is whether he would go much further. Mr. Trump is expected to have a far darker view of his military leaders in his second term, after…

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Pentagon Lifts Ban On Contractors Fixing US-Supplied Weapons In Ukraine

November 9, 2024 admin

In its final months, President Joe Biden’s administration has decided to allow US defense contractors to work in Ukraine to maintain and repair Pentagon-provided weaponry, US officials told Reuters on Friday, in a significant policy shift that aims to aid Kyiv’s fight against Russia. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the contractors…

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US To Send High-Altitude Anti-Missile System THAAD To Israel Amid West Asia Conflict

October 13, 2024 admin

This comes following Iran’s unprecedented attacks against Israel on April 13. Washington: The Pentagon said Sunday it will deploy a high-altitude anti-missile system and its US military crew to Israel to help the ally protect itself from potential Iranian missile attacks. At the direction of US President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “authorized the…

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US Army Tests Robot Dogs Armed With AI-Enabled Guns At Military Facility In Middle East: Report

October 4, 2024 admin

The US Army is testing robot dogs mounted with AI-enabled guns at a military facility in the Middle East, according to Military.com. Photos shared by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) show one such robot dog undergoing “rehearsals” at the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center in Saudi Arabia in mid-September as part of a…

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Relationship With India Remains One Of Great Importance: Pentagon

August 15, 2024 admin

The Pentagon official underscored that India and the US share a very strong military relationship. Washington: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to host his Indian counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, at the Pentagon on August 23. “The relationship with India remains one of great importance. It’s one of great importance to the Indo-Pacific…

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India is a ‘strategic partner’, says Pentagon

July 17, 2024 admin

Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on July 16, 2024 in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP India is a “strategic” ally, and the United States is looking forward to continuing to develop that partnership, the Pentagon has said. Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder made the remarks…

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U.S. approves $360 million arms sale to Taiwan for missiles, drones

June 19, 2024 admin

U.S. approves 0 million arms sale to Taiwan for missiles, drones

Representational image of a Taiwan flag | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of drones and missiles for an estimated $360 million, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said. The United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite…

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Gaza Aid Shipments Halted After Damage To US Military Pier

May 29, 2024 admin

The damage is the latest setback to the pier, which opened two weeks ago. Washington: The US military has suspended aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, after its temporary pier was damaged by bad weather. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters high seas and a North…

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Israel, U.S. defence chiefs to meet on March 26 as tensions rise over Gaza

March 26, 2024 admin

Israel Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant (right) with Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, in Tel Aviv, Israel. File | Photo Credit: AP “U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel’s Minister of Defence on March 26 and discuss ways to defeat Hamas other than conducting a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of…

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