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Pentagon planning to claim lowest-ever annual Afghan war costs since 2005

The Pentagon is planning to request the lowest-ever annual supplemental budget from the government, ...

Russian missile supply to Syria unfortunate: Pentagon

The Russian decision to supply advanced anti-ship missiles and the S-300 air defence system to Syria...

Chuck Hagel announces unpaid leave for Pentagon civilian employees

Chuck Hagel has announced plans to furlough most of nearly 800,000 civilian employees for up to 11 d...

China angered over Pentagon`s accusation of `cyber espionage`

China is enraged by a blunt report by the Pentagon, accusing the country of cyber-espionage aimed at...

Military sexual assaults on rise: Pentagon report

The US Department of Defense has released a report that saw a sharp rise in sexual assaults in the m...

China`s arms export 11 bn in 5 years, Pak major buyer: Pentagon

Asserting that China has signed agreements for arms exports worth USD 11 billion from 2007 to 2011, ...

China cyber snooping on US to modernise its military: Pentagon

Raising eyebrows over the rapid and “robust” military modernisation programme being pursued by China...

Border tensions between India and China remain: Pentagon

In light of the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh, the Pentagon on Tuesday informed the US Congress...

John Kerry meets Chuck Hagel at Pentagon

Before heading for Russia, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday met Defence Secretary Chuck Ha...

N Korea could hit US with nukes, warns Pentagon

North Korea "will move closer" to its announced goal of being able to strike the US with a nuclear-a...

Pentagon steps up planning for military intervention in Syria

The move comes specifically because of growing evidence the Syrian regime may have used chemical wea...

US ready to face any contingency in Syria: Pentagon

US Secretary of State John Kerry met Joint Special UN Representative Lakhdar Brahimi to discuss the ...

China intended to limit US operations in West Pacific: Pentagon

The US, David Helvey said, is paying good attention to a number of capabilities that China is buildi...

No poison found after scare at US naval mailroom

The Pentagon said a suspicious substance in a US naval mailroom near Washington turned out to be har...

Pentagon deploys troops in Jordan to help deal with Syria

US will deploy its troops in Jordan to help the country defend their border with Syria and to counte...

US allocates $14.6 bn for military intelligence

The Pentagon has said its military intelligence budget for the fiscal 2014 is USD 14.6 billion.

Pentagon seeks $526 bn for 2014

US President Barack Obama has proposed a USD 526.6 billion base budget for the country`s defence dep...

India destined to be a close partner of US: Pentagon

Noting that India is destined to be a close partner of the US, a top Pentagon official has said New ...

US general stripped of post amid sex claims

A US army general responsible for operations in east Africa has been stripped of his command amid re...

Russia urges Pentagon to revive missile defence dialogue

Russia wants to resume regular consultations with the US on a range of security issues, including mi...

US, Afghanistan agree on prison handover: Pentagon

The detention facility is a United States-run prison located next to Bagram Airfield in the Parwan P...

US to ‘rebalance’ its military in Asia Pacific: Pentagon

As part of its "rebalance", in Asia Pacific, the US is all set to deploy additional military resourc...

India key part of our rebalance in Asia: US

Observing that India is a key part of the Obama Administration`s "Asia rebalance", a top Pentagon of...

Iranian warplane moved against US drone: Pentagon

Iranian fighter jets had moved towards an unarmed US military drone carrying classified surveillance...

Pentagon to review `drone` medal

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Tuesday decided to review the criteria for presenting the newly cre...

`Flimsy cybersecurity for military magnet to US` enemies’

The US military is ‘not confident’ that its computer networks will continue to work in the event of ...

`US` rebalancing strategy not aimed at containing China`

The US is working with India to deepen defence co-operation as part of its new rebalancing strategy ...

Hagel committed to strong India-US ties: Pentagon

Pentagon - the US defence department headquarters - said that Hagel will work to strengthen ties to ...

Pentagon to keep Gen. John Allen `affair` probe a secret

The Pentagon has decided to keep secret the details of its investigation into Marine Gen. John R All...

Pentagon grounds its entire fleet of F35 fighter jets

The US military temporarily grounded its entire fleet of F-35 fighter jets - used in Air Force, the ...

‘Relationship with Pakistan in positive slope now’

Identifying Pakistan as a key country in the region, a top Pentagon commander has told American lawm...

US troop presence in Afghanistan would be modest: Pentagon

The presence of US troops in Afghanistan after the 2014 pullout would be "modest", Pentagon said.

No decision on post-2014 troop presence in Afghan: Pentagon

"No final decisions have been made," Pentagon Press Secretary George Little, told reporters about th...

Pentagon approves plan to boost cybersecurity force

The Pentagon has approved a major expansion of its cybersecurity force over the next several years, ...

Pentagon inquiry clears US Gen John Allen

The Pentagon has cleared Commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan Gen John Allen, of charges o...

US won`t drop conspiracy charge against 9/11 plotters

The Pentagon appointee overseeing the Guantanamo war crimes court has refused to drop conspiracy cha...

Karzai accorded rare full military honours in US

Reflecting the importance the US attaches to Hamid Karzai, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Thursda...

We hope for peace and stability in South Asia: US

On a day when two Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistan military, the US today hoped that the two ...

Pentagon warns Syria against using chemical weapons

The United States has warned the Syrian regime not to use chemical weapons against its own people, a...

Obama names new CIA, Pentagon chief

Confirming speculations of media reports, US President Barrack Obama named Former Senator and Vietna...

Too early to comment on post-2014 troop figures: Pentagon

US President Barack Obama prepares to announce the future of American troop presence in Afghanistan,...

Mullah Nazir`s death a significant blow to Taliban: Pentagon

The killing of a senior Taliban commander in a drone strike in South Waziristan area of Pakistan, "i...

Pentagon investigating top intelligence official over Osama bin Laden film

The Pentagon is investigating its top intelligence official in connection with information provided ...

US on course for a 2014 withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Pentagon Monday ruled out any shift in its Afghan strategy in the rundown to its planned drawdow...

Pentagon to send missiles, 400 troops to Turkey

The Pentagon says it will send Patriot air defense missiles and 400 troops to Turkey as part of a NA...

Pakistan, corruption impede progress in Afghanistan: US

Pakistan remains a problem, but there is some progress on that front, according to the report.

Pentagon deliberates on improving military ethics

The Pentagon has been considering how to improve senior officers` ethics following a series of scand...

No evidence Pakistan knew Osama`s location: US

There has been no evidence that Pak leadership knew of the presence of Osama bin Laden inside their ...

US eyes strong relationship with Afghanistan

The United States is gearing up for a complete security transition in Afghanistan by 2014.

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