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Topic: Lloyd Austin

Philippines, US to strengthen military ties with new intelligence-sharing deal

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin & Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro will sign the General Security of Military Information Agreement amid China’s aggressive policies in South China Sea.

Eye on China, US to increase bomber and military rotational deployments in Australia

In country's biggest defence shake-up since World War II, Australia last year decided to prioritise long-range precision strike capability and domestic production of guided weapons.

US defence secretary revokes plea deal with 9/11 mastermind, accomplices. Death penalty back on table

The pre-trial deal would have seen Khalid Sheikh Mohammed & 2 accomplices plead guilty to all 9/11 attack charges in exchange for removal of death penalty as sentencing option.

Kashmir on agenda as Pakistan Army chief visits US, meets Blinken & Austin

This is Asim Munir’s first trip to US as Pakistan Army chief and comes ahead of Pakistan general elections, slated for February 2024. Trip coincides with Supreme Court verdict on Article 370.

‘Time of great momentum’ in India-US ties — US Defence Secretary in Delhi for 2+2 dialogue

India-US 2+2 dialogue will focus on transfer of jet tech, deal on MQ-9B drones & joint manufacturing of M777 howitzers and armoured personnel carriers.

Blinken and Austin to visit India next week, defence, regional and global concerns on agenda

The two will discuss 'bilateral and global concerns' and developments in Indo-Pacific region with Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh, says US State Department statement.

US State Secretary Antony Blinken, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India for 2+2 dialogue

The two will meet their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi this month.

Most advanced aircraft carrier, cruiser & 4 destroyers — what is US Navy force sent to support Israel

In US Navy, a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is a naval formation led by an aircraft carrier — USS Gerald R. Ford, in this case — with several surface and subsurface ships.

‘We contribute to world peace & prosperity,’ China’s retort to US Defence Secy’s ‘bully’ jibe

During his India visit, Lloyd Austin said China and Russia were trying to redraw borders by force, threatening national sovereignty.

‘Seriously doubt’ imminent invasion of Taiwan by China, says Pentagon chief

Lloyd Austin made the comments during a press conference alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and their Japanese counterparts.

On Camera

BBC scandal: Britain’s elite establishment is rapidly sinking

The impact of all this upheaval is unmooring. We search for the BBC to confirm that Britain still exists and find it missing.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.