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File photo by Planet Labs shows the Galwan Valley area in the Ladakh region near the Line of Actual Control between India and China Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (Representational Image/ AP Photo)

DC Edit | China must end LAC row; not target India-US drills

At a time when its economy is tanking dues to Covid restrictions, China should be content with India as a buyer of its goods

02 Dec 2022 12:10 AM

The window for civilian evacuations has all but closed for thousands of Afghans as many countries have either ended or are about to end airlift operations on security concerns. (Photo: Repesentational/AFP)

US kills ISIS-K planner in drone strike

Large crowds milled around Kabul’s international airport on Friday despite repeated warnings of more terrorist attacks

28 Aug 2021 1:04 PM

Amazon was considered the lead contender to provide technology for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) programme, with Amazon Web Services dominating the cloud computing arena and the company already providing classified servers for other government agencies including the CIA. Amazon has alleged it was shut out of the deal because of Trump’s vendetta against the company and its chief executive Jeff Bezos. (Photo | AP)

Pentagon reaffirms deal with Microsoft for cloud computing despite Amazon's allegations of bias

However, the contract can’t move forward yet due to a court order putting it on hold as Amazon pursues a lawsuit over the bidding process.

05 Sep 2020 9:50 PM

“As the People’s Republic of China attempts to blur the lines between civil and military sectors, ‘knowing your supplier’ is critical,” said Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman. In this picture, Hikvision's office in Hangzhou, China. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Raysonho)

Pentagon names Huawei, Hikvision among firms tied to Chinese military

The list covers firms owned by, controlled by, or affiliated with China’s government, military, or defense industry.

25 Jun 2020 6:58 PM

A judge last month issued an order at Amazon’s request temporarily blocking the US military from starting work with Microsoft on the multi-billion dollar Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract. (Photo | AFP)

US cloud computing deal with Microsoft being reconsidered over Amazon's allegations of impropriety

Amazon told a court it was shut out of the deal because of President Donald Trump’s vendetta against it and its chief executive Jeff Bezos

14 Mar 2020 4:08 PM

Iran Foreign Minister Javed Zarif said that Washington bears responsibility for all consequences of its 'rogue adventurism'. (Photo: ANI)

Extremely dangerous, foolish escalation: Iran on US air strike that killed Soleimani

The US on Thursday carried out a strike near Baghdad's international airport killing Soleimani, a US-designated terrorist.

03 Jan 2020 11:23 AM

The Pentagon later confirmed the Reuters report about aviation students and added the move would also affect infantry personnel and all other Saudi training, other than classroom training. Such coursework, which includes English-language classes, will continue. (Photo: File)

US grounds Saudi pilots, stops military training over Florida shooting

The Air Force said its groundings of Saudi aviation students also applied to additional US bases.

11 Dec 2019 9:00 AM

The company is calling for a court order directing the Defense Department to either re-evaluate the proposal or re-open discussion and make a new determination, the judge said.

Amazon blaming Trump over Pentagon contract loss, judge says

The Pentagon awarded the cloud computing contract to Microsoft in October.

09 Dec 2019 7:45 AM

Ousted US Navy secretary made secret deal with Trump, says Pentagon chief

Mark Esper told reporters Richard Spencer, the Navy’s top civilian, admitted he had gone around Esper and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley.

26 Nov 2019 1:32 PM

The study said Iran considered missiles to be a strategic necessity due to the limitations of its air force, which still has some US planes ordered by the pro-Western shah, who was toppled in 1979. (Representational Image)

Pentagon says Iran developed largest missile force in Middle East despite sanctions

A US intelligence official said on condition of anonymity that the assessment included Israel.

20 Nov 2019 2:00 PM

. The Pentagon has said it planned to award future cloud deals to multiple contractors.

Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon's USD 10 billion cloud computing contract

The contracting process had long been mired in conflict of interest allegations, even drawing the attention of President Donald Trump.

28 Oct 2019 7:16 AM

US President Donald Trump had directed his former Defence Secretary James Mattis to "screw Amazon' out of Pentagon's USD 10 billion cloud computing contract, his former speechwriter and communications director claimed in an upcoming book. (Photo: File)

Trump asked aide to ‘screw Amazon out’ of defence contract: report

In the past, Trump has voiced his displeasure with Amazon and Jeff Bezos, who also owns The Washington Post.

27 Oct 2019 11:56 AM

The deal is a major win for Microsoft’s cloud business Azure, which has long been playing catch-up to Amazon’s market leading Amazon Web Services. Microsoft said it was preparing a statement. (Representational Image)

Pentagon hands USD 10 billion 'war cloud' deal to Microsoft, snubs Amazon

The Pentagon emphasized in an announcement that the process was fair and followed procurement guidelines.

26 Oct 2019 10:19 AM

Lord heads to New Delhi next week to co-chair the ninth India-US Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative or DTTI group meeting with her co-chair Secretary for Defence Protection Apurva Chandra. (Photo: FIle)

India-US bilateral defence trade to reach USD 18 billion this year: Pentagon

Undersecretary Of Defence For Acquisition And Sustainment Ellen M Lord said US committed to strengthen partnership with India.

19 Oct 2019 8:42 AM

This comes even as the Kurdish administration in northern Syria announced a deal with the Damascus government on a Syrian troop deployment near the border with Turkey to confront Ankara's offensive. (Representational Image)

US leaves 'high-value' ISIS detainees behind in Syria: report

Citing two American officials, newspaper reported that detainees could not be taken out before Pentagon decided to move its forces out.

14 Oct 2019 9:16 AM

"In response to the kingdom's request, the president has approved the deployment of US forces, which will be defensive in nature and primarily focussed on air and missile defence," US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said at a news briefing. (Photo: File)

Confident of 'Iran's hand' in oil plants attack, US to send troops to Saudi

The United States is also considering keeping an aircraft carrier in the region indefinitely.

21 Sep 2019 10:05 AM

Six weeks after being confirmed by Congress, Defense Secretary Mike Esper has signed off on the diversion of funds from 127 'deferred military projects' both inside and outside the country, said Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffmann. (Photo: File)

Following Trump's order, Pentagon diverts USD 3.6 billion to build wall on Mexican border

Building the wall was one of Trump's central campaign pledges in the 2016 president election battle.

04 Sep 2019 9:12 AM

He also said that the Pentagon would like to deploy new intermediate-range missiles in Asia, a move that would likely anger China, which was not party to the INF. (Representational Image)

US tests medium-range missile after exiting INF treaty with Russia

The missile was launched on Sunday from the US Navy-controlled San Nicolas Island off the coast of Los Angeles, California.

20 Aug 2019 2:08 PM

‘We've conducted an exhaustive investigation, talked to ... 53 witnesses across three countries and 13 states, reviewed tens of thousands of emails, interviewed folks that were closest to the alleged incidents,’ the military official said. (Photo: AP)

No proof of sexual misconduct by Trump's top Air Force General nominee, says official

The nomination of Air Force General John Hyten, the outgoing head of the US military's Strategic Command, remains on track, Pentagon said.

11 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

Trump told stories about each military branch before separate, dramatic flyovers of their respective military aircraft. (Photo: File | AP)

Trump's July Fourth celebration cost military at least USD 1.2 million: Pentagon

The July Fourth holiday celebrates the US founders’ declaring independence from Britain in 1776.

10 Jul 2019 11:45 AM

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