Pentagon

China may zero in on Pakistan for military base: Pentagon

Pakistan is grown into a crucial link in China's Indian Ocean-focussed 'string of pearls' military strategy. The region is already a primary market in the Asia-Pacific region for Chinese arms exports

Jun 7, 2017

US successfully tests intercontinental missile interception system

This is the first time that the Pentagon has attempted to shoot down an intercontinental missile.

May 31, 2017

ISIS Afghanistan leader Abdul Hasib killed, US military confirms

The April raid, which targeted ISIS leader Abdul Hasib, was conducted near the site where US military dropped the "Mother Of All Bombs".

May 8, 2017

Pentagon didn't need Donald Trump's permission to drop massive bomb in Afghanistan

MOAB, also known as the 'mother of all bombs,' is the largest non-nuclear bomb ever dropped in any combat and had been in Afghanistan since January.

Apr 15, 2017

Donald Trump uses CPAC speech to slam fake news media

Donald Trump to seek 'historic' $54 billion increase in military budget spending

A White House budget official on Monday said that Trump will look to boost Pentagon spending by $54 billion in his first budget proposal in the next fiscal year.

Feb 28, 2017

Donald Trump calls travel ban court ruling a political decision

Donald Trump's nominee for navy secretary Philip Bilden withdraws candidacy

Philip Bilden is the latest candidate in a series of nominees who have removed their names from consideration to be included in Donald Trump's administration.

Feb 27, 2017

Toeing Trump's campaign rhetoric, new US Defence Secretary orders review of costly F-35 and Air Force One programs

Donald Trump had called for a review over the prices of the F-35 jets and Air Force One programs during his election campaign.

Jan 30, 2017

Trump signs orders on 'extreme vetting,' bars refugee entry from 7 Muslim countries

Trump, during his presidential campaign, had declared that he would weed out "radical Islamic terrorists" from America.

Jan 28, 2017

US DoD successfully tests its drone super-weapon, which can heal itself and swarm

The micro-drone swarms bring a new variation to the autonomous weapons system.

Jan 10, 2017

Senior 'al-Qaeda leader' killed in US airstrikes in Syria

The al-Qaeda leader, Al-Masri, joined the terror group in Afghanistan but later moved to its Syrian affiliate.

Nov 23, 2016

US strikes may have killed 119 civilians in Iraq and Syria since 2014

According to the estimates by an NGO based in London, coalition bombing in Iraq and Syria has killed around 1,787 civilians.

Nov 10, 2016

US says top al-Qaeda leader killed in airstrikes in Afghanistan

Al-Qatani was one of the terror group's main plotters against the United States.

Nov 5, 2016

Triton UAV to go into production for US Navy

Triton UAV is a surveillance aircraft for the US Navy.

Sep 27, 2016

Isis 'information minister' killed in Syria airstrikes: Pentagon

Dr Wa'il was killed a week after another strike killed the militant group's spokesperson.

Sep 17, 2016

Isis spokesman Mohamed al-Adnani killed in US strike: Pentagon

Russia had also claimed in August that it had killed the Isis spokesman along with 40 other rebels.

Sep 13, 2016

9/11: Obama leads memorial at Pentagon

The US president delivered a moving speech calling for unity on the anniversary of the attacks from the Pentagon.

Sep 11, 2016

US likely to clear India's request for MQ-9B Guardian drones

General Atomics' MQ-9B Guardian drones are equipped with instruments for enhanced maritime operations.

Sep 7, 2016

India renews bid to acquire armed Predator drones, US remains unenthused

The U.S. has already offered an unnamed Predator drone for maritime surveillance and reconnaissance missions for an Indian Navy requirement.

Sep 6, 2016

Boeing and Lockheed Martin look to establish production line in India

Pentagon clears proposal to make F-18, F-16 frontline fighter jets in India

However, such technology transfers and license agreements must also be endorsed by the U.S. commerce and state departments to become a reality.

Sep 5, 2016

Manohar Parrikar brings up Kashmir issue in US, blames Pakistan

Parrikar said that a small percentage of people in Kashmir were holding the majority to ransom.

Aug 30, 2016

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