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Washington, April 11 – The US and India reaffirmed their strategic defence partnership during high-level talks between their air force chiefs, focusing on interoperability, training, and regional deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a media release said.US Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth...

Washington, April 9: India and the United States intensified engagement across trade, defense, and critical technologies as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a series of high-level meetings in Washington during his three-day visit.The talks involved the Pentagon and the Department of...

April 03, New Delhi: In an unprecedented move during wartime, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was dismissed on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The Pentagon confirmed that George, who had more than a year remaining in his term as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army, will retire...

April 03, New Delhi – U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Randy George has been asked to step down and retire immediately by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.George, an infantry officer with service in Iraq and Afghanistan, was confirmed as Army chief in 2023. The position typically has a four-year...

Washington, April 3 – The Chief of Staff of the US Army, General Randy George, has stepped down and retired with immediate effect following a request from Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. This sudden move underscores a growing shake-up at the Pentagon."General Randy A. George will be...

Washington, March 31 – The United States indicated on Tuesday that individuals linked to Al-Qaeda inside Iran could be potential targets, as officials highlighted the continued threat posed by the militant group during the ongoing conflict.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at a...

Washington, March 31 – The United States said on Tuesday that its ongoing military campaign against Iran is weakening the country's armed forces, citing intelligence assessments of declining morale, desertions, and shortages among key personnel.Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters at...

Washington, March 31 – US troops deployed in the Middle East are demonstrating strong motivation to accelerate operations against Iran, with many calling for intensified strikes to quickly conclude the conflict, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said.Describing a recent visit to frontline units...

Washington, March 31 – US President Donald Trump "would be quite interested" in asking Arab countries to help pay for the costs related to the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said."I won't preempt him (Trump) on that," Leavitt said at a White...

Washington, March 27 – The Pentagon is pushing to overhaul its information technology systems. Officials say outdated networks and cyber risks could hinder military readiness.Chief Information Officer Kirsten Davies outlined the plan at a House hearing. She said the department is pursuing a...

Washington, March 19 – US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticised sections of the American media on Thursday, accusing them of trying to undermine the country's war effort and downplay military gains in the conflict with Iran.Speaking at a Pentagon news conference alongside Joint...

Washington, March 19 – The United States has struck more than 7,000 targets inside Iran and is intensifying operations, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asserting that Tehran's military capabilities have been significantly degraded even as the conflict enters a more aggressive phase."We are...

Washington, March 14 – Democratic lawmakers in the US Congress are pressing the Pentagon for answers after reports that a US strike during Operation Epic Fury hit a girls' elementary school in Iran, killing at least 175 civilians – many of them children – prompting calls for a full...

Washington, March 14 – The Pentagon is sending additional Marines and warships to the Middle East as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks on maritime traffic and regional targets, according to media reports citing unnamed US officials.Fox News reported that the...

Washington, March 13 US President Donald Trump has told G7 leaders that Iran is "about to surrender," claiming success in Operation Epic Fury, a media report said on Friday.Trump made the claim on Wednesday during a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders amid growing concerns about the economic...

Washington, March 12 More than 40 US senators have demanded answers from the Pentagon over the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran that reportedly killed at least 168 people, most of them children, during the opening phase of the Trump administration’s war against Iran.In a letter to Defence...

Washington, March 11 – Approximately 140 US service members have been wounded during the first 10 days of sustained attacks linked to the American military campaign against Iran, the Pentagon said, as Senate Democrats demanded public hearings on President Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East...

Washington, March 10 – The first two days of US military strikes on Iran cost approximately $5.6 billion in munitions alone, according to a report by The Washington Post, highlighting the enormous financial cost of the conflict even as President Donald Trump suggests the war could end soon.The...

Washington, March 6 – The Pentagon told US lawmakers that modern warfare is being reshaped by cheap, mass-produced drones, warning that battlefield lessons from Ukraine and recent combat involving Iran make it imperative for the United States to rapidly build a domestic drone industry and arm...

Washington, March 4 – The United States on Wednesday dismissed calls from China and Russia for an end to hostilities in the ongoing war with Iran, saying the conflict is solely focused on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and military capabilities.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of...