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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 Ankaras 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...

14 Oct 2019 9:16 AM IST

Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fuelled reports that the US military leadership has been angered by Trumps interference in discipline cases. (Photo: File)

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

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

26 Nov 2019 1:32 PM IST

The missiles fired by the North last week were described as a new type of tactical guided short-range weapon. (Photo: AFP)

Pentagon says Iran developed largest missile force in Middle East...

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

20 Nov 2019 2:00 PM IST

The Pentagon has said that New Delhi has offered the United States with aviation maintenance and developmental aid. (Photo:AP)

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 IST

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.

9 Dec 2019 7:45 AM IST

China designed CM-302 missile known for supersonic speed, range are deployed on front-line frigates

China takes lead in hypersonic weapons and missiles technology:...

China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world's most advanced weapons systems

16 Jan 2019 10:58 AM IST

The Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan called for a durable diplomatic solution to the existing problem between the India and Pakistan. (Photo:

India, Pak should avoid further military action: US

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose following the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama...

28 Feb 2019 8:43 AM IST

Zhuque-1 was carrying a satellite named Future built for state media China Central Television. (Photo: SpaceNews)

Pentagon, Senators agree China most significant strategic threat to US

They made the deposition on Tuesday while seeking a mechanism to address the challenge from the east Asian nation.

13 Feb 2019 10:36 AM IST

India seeks status as a global power, the Pentagons top intelligence chief told US lawmakers on Tuesday, adding that as such New Delhi perceives its strategic forces as necessary elements to achieve that goal. (Representational Image)

Pentagon denies US spying on India's ASAT test

It is said that the United States was aware of India's first test-fire of an anti-satellite missile.

30 March 2019 8:58 AM IST

Huawei has been blocked in the US since 2012. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon eyeing 5G solutions with Huawei rivals Ericsson and Nokia

Simultaneously, the US is laying the groundwork to develop its own technology to support 5G enabled communications.

26 March 2019 11:21 AM IST

Huawei has been blocked in the US since 2012. (Photo: AP)

Pentagon eyeing 5G solutions with Huawei rivals Ericsson and Nokia:...

Huawei has strongly rejected the allegations and earlier this month sued the US government over the issue.

26 March 2019 9:12 AM IST

The Department of Homeland Security asked the Pentagon to build 57 miles of 18-foot fencing, build and improve roads, and install lighting to support Trumps emergency declaration as concerns the border. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon authorises USD 1 billion to build Trump-proposed wall

Shanahan has authorized commander of US Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning and execution.

26 March 2019 8:33 AM IST