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Topic: US defence secretary

Tulsi Gabbard says there was no classified intelligence information in Signal group chat

Regarding the information on operations related to strikes on Yemen, Director of National Intelligence Gabbar deferred to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

Top US officials planned Yemen bombing in an 18-person chat on Signal, accidentally added a journalist

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz created the group, which included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice-President JD Vance & Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

US launches retaliatory airstrikes at 85 targets in Iraq, Syria; more than 30 killed

The strikes were the first in a multi-tiered response by President Joe Biden’s administration to the attack last weekend by Iran-backed militants.

US Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin pledges continued military presence in Iraq

US Defense Secretary made an unannounced trip to Iraq Tuesday, nearly 20 years after the US-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein & led to the deaths of thousands of Iraqi civilians.

Top US Army general Mark Milley visits Israel to discuss regional security issues

The top US military officer arrived in Israel to discuss regional security issues with his Israeli counterparts and 'will address the many challenges facing Israel', said Colonel Dave Butler.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks to Rajnath Singh, recalls meeting with Gen Rawat

During the call, Austin expressed his condolences on the demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat and reaffirmed the US commitment to strengthening bilateral defence ties with India.

Donald Rumsfeld, Bush’s Pentagon chief & face of muscular US military policy, dies at 88

During the 1970s, Rumsfeld became the youngest-ever defense secretary, at age 43, in President Gerald Ford’s administration. He died Tuesday at his home in Taos, New Mexico.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India next week during first overseas trip

Lloyd Austin will embark on his trip on 13 March, during which he is also scheduled to visit Japan and South Korea.

Why Joe Biden’s choice for US defence secretary isn’t just about China

Foreign policy experts may not prefer Biden’s choice Llyod Austin as head of US defence, but their concerns about the Indo-Pacific and China are overblown.

Biden backs Black general for defence secretary but will need waiver of civilian control rule

Lloyd Austin was the head of US Central Command from 2013-2016, replacing Jim Mattis in key military role overseeing troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Syria & Saudi Arabia.

On Camera

Pakistani accomplices, shootouts, sealed chargesheet—how the 7/11 blasts case fell apart

After 19 years, the Bombay High Court finally held what governments and intelligence services have long known: The men sentenced for their role in the bombings had nothing to do with it.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.