Department Of Defence

The Donald Trump administration's explanations for the Qassem Soleimani strike continue to fluctuate

Since the 3 January drone strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s most important general, the Trump administration has offered shifting rationales for the attack. Here are some of the administration’s evolving justifications

General MM Naravane says creation of CDS a 'very big step' towards integration of forces, claims Indian Army will ensure its success

Army Chief General MM Naravane on Saturday termed the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff a 'very big step' towards the integration of the three forces and said the Army will ensure its success

On Day 1 as CDS, Gen Bipin Rawat moves towards setting up of joint Air Defence Command, but integration of forces a key challenge

After handing over the reins of Chief of Army Staff to General Manoj Mukund Naravane after completing three years of the post, General Bipin Rawat was appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on 1 January 2020

Pentagon report's map showing PoK as part of Pakistan indicates US' perception of boundaries unchanged since Cold War

If one goes by the Pentagon representation, then there is no dispute between India and Pakistan over that part of Kashmir which is under Pakistan’s control.

Pentagon seeks to reprogramme $300 million military aid for Pakistan due to Islamabad's lack of action against terror groups

The Pentagon has sought Congressional determination to reprogramme $300 million of its Coalition Support Fund (CSF) for Pakistan because of the latter's "lack of" decisive actions in support of the South Asia Strategy.

Donald Trump orders Pentagon to create new United States 'Space Force'

Trump ordered the Pentagon to create a US "Space Force," which would become the sixth branch of the American military

Donald Trump asks for military parade to underscore role as commander-in-chief, says White House

Trump has asked for a military parade to showcase American muscle and underscore his role as commander-in-chief, the White House said on Tuesday

US Nuclear Posture Review: Pentagon corrects several mistakes after initial version had labelled Taiwan as part of China

US DOD was forced to correct several mistakes in its Nuclear Posture Review after an initial version of the report labelled Taiwan as part of China

Donald Trump signs memo banning transgender recruits US military, invites heavy criticism from Democrats

President Donald Trump has reversed an Obama-era plan of recruiting transgenders in the US military.

Turkey slams US arming Kurdish Syria fighters as 'unacceptable' ahead of Trump-Erdogan meet

Turkey today slammed as "unacceptable" a US announcement that Washington would supply arms and military equipment to Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State jihadists in Syria.