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US expresses support for General Asim Munir, cites defence ties with Pakistan

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as the Pakistan Army Chief, noting that the two countries have a long-standing defence partnership

US expresses support for General Asim Munir, cites defence ties with Pakistan

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday congratulated General Asim Munir on his appointment as the Pakistan Army Chief, noting that the two countries have a long-standing defence partnership

Jim Mattis warns against allowing alliances to fray; resignation letter lays out challenges for next Pentagon chief

The extraordinary resignation letter that US defence secretary Jim Mattis handed to a surprised President Donald Trump was not just a product of two years of accumulating frustration with an impulsive boss, but an outline of the strategic hazards facing the next Pentagon chief.

Nirmala Sitharaman in US: Defence minister says military ties with Washington have improved over time with mutual trust and confidence

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asserted that New Delhi sees the US as an important partner in the field of defence.

Beijing accuses US of 'stirring up trouble' after two American bombers fly close to South China Sea

China accuses the US of militarizing the South China Sea after two American B-52 bombers flew close to a disputed Chinese-held shoal in a show of force

Jim Mattis' meeting with Pakistan's leaders was to find common ground in fight against terrorism: Pentagon

The meeting of US defence secretary Jim Mattis with the leaders of Pakistan during his visit to Islamabad early this week was to find common ground in the fight against terrorism.

US defence secretary James Mattis to visit Islamabad, terrorism top agenda during discussion with Pakistan PM

James Mattis, who has said that Washington needs "to try one more time" to get Islamabad to act against terrorists, is visiting Pakistan on Monday

Pakistan can have strong economic benefits from India by ending terror safe havens: Jim Mattis

Pakistan can have strong economic benefits from India if it finds a way to carry out its international responsibilities, said a US official.

Nirmala Sitharaman to meet James Mattis tomorrow; deepening defence ties, sale of high-tech equipment top agenda

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold talks with her US counterpart James Mattis on Tuesday with the focus on taking bilateral military ties to the next level.

James Mattis' India visit: Sale of F-16s, Afghanistan and maritime security likely to dominate agenda

US defence secretary James Mattis will seek to take the India-US defence ties to the next level during his visit to India this week, with discussion on F-16s and the security situation in the region likely to dominate the agenda.