World Published 16 Dec, 2022 12:52pm $858b US defense bill scraps military vaccine mandate Mandate was scrapped over objections of US President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Technology Published 03 Dec, 2022 12:31pm US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber B-21 Raider, which is on track to cost nearly $700m per plane, is able to fly without crew
World Published 22 Nov, 2022 10:11am US, China defence chiefs meet in Cambodia Meeting is the first between Austin and Wei since June
World Published 26 Apr, 2022 09:13am Russia warns ‘serious’ nuclear war risks should not be underestimated Russia warns US against arming Ukraine; US eyes ammunition for howitzers, tanks, grenade launchers
World Published 25 Apr, 2022 02:51pm US says diplomats to return to Kyiv Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visit Ukraine's capital
World Published 24 Apr, 2022 11:20am Top US officials to visit Kyiv Sunday, discuss heavy weapons, Ukraine says Russia attacks Mariupol defenders, Ukrainian official says; Missiles hit Odesa facility, Ukraine says
World Published 12 Apr, 2022 11:47am US monitoring rise in rights abuses in India, says Blinken ‘We are monitoring some recent concerning developments in India,’ says US secretary of state
World Published 18 Feb, 2022 06:45pm US sees 'more forces moving into' Ukraine border region Austin speaks as Russia announces Friday that it is withdrawing more tanks from areas near Ukraine's border
World Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:40am Pentagon chief orders reforms to reduce civilian deaths Austin gives Pentagon officials 90 days to produce a plan for how civilian casualties can be reduced and avoided in combat operations
World Published 03 Jan, 2022 04:01pm US Defense Secretary Austin contracts Covid-19 Austin's symptoms are 'mild' and will quarantine at home for the next five days
World Published 21 Dec, 2021 11:22am 100 service members engaged in 'prohibited extremist activity': Pentagon Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin orders review in February 2021 of the Defense Department's policies on countering extremism within the ranks
World Published 28 Sep, 2021 07:46pm Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' U.S. defense secretary The Senate and House committees overseeing the U.S. military are holding hearings where Republicans are...
World Published 22 Aug, 2021 09:12pm US orders American airlines to help with Afghan evacuation Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin activated the rarely-used Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) to aid the...
World Updated 03 Jun, 2021 05:46pm Pentagon chief, Saudi crown prince discuss regional security, Yemen war U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday and emphasized...
World Published 07 May, 2021 11:16am No plan to shoot down Chinese rocket -Pentagon chief U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday there was no plan at this point to shoot down the remnants of a...
World Published 04 May, 2021 11:20am U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit due to be held in...
World Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:06am Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China HONOLULU: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was travelling to Asia to boost military cooperation...
World Published 20 Jan, 2021 07:18pm US defence secretary-elect announces expansion of military ties with Pakistan Lloyd Austin said that Pakistan has taken positive steps to bring peace to...