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US Navy Delegation Visits Chinese Carrier Amid Maritime
Senior US naval officers visited China's lone aircraft carrier this week, China's military said, as the two powers try to maintain military ties despite mounting tensions over Beijing's claims in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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US Eyes Robotics, Longer-Range Weapons to Ensure Edge Over Foes
The US military on Thursday announced new steps to speed up weapons development, cut red tape and tap innovation in the commercial sector, and said robotics and longer-range arms could play a key role in securing US technological superiority.
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Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
Ashton Carter was confirmed as US secretary of defense Thursday, taking on the job of supervising the war against Islamic State jihadists in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency.
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Senate Panel Advances Barack Obama's Pentagon Nominee Ashton Carter
A US Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday in support of Ashton Carter to be the new secretary of defense, sending his nomination to a full chamber vote possibly this week.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Closing Guantanamo Prison 'Very Difficult': US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said it is "going to be very difficult" to close the controversial US prison at Guantanamo Bay by the end of President Barack Obama's term in two years.
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First US Troops Head to Middle East to Train Syrian Opposition
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the first group of about 100 US troops to head to the Middle East in the next few days to establish training sites for Syrian opposition fighters battling Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Barack Obama's India Trip Likely to Produce Positive Results: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Underlining that it is a "unique" time for Indo-US ties, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today said that President Barack Obama's India visit is likely to produce "tangible and positive" results.
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Pentagon Says US has Killed Thousands of Jihadists
The United States believes it has killed about 6,000 jihadists in its air strikes against the Islamic State group, defense officials said Thursday.
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US Army Refers Bowe Bergdahl Case to Commander, Punishment Possible
A U.S. general will decide whether to pursue disciplinary action against Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl over his 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan, after the Army said on Monday it forwarded the findings of its investigation to him.
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Barack Obama Blasts Guantanamo Provisions As He Signs Defense Bill
President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law America's annual defense policy bill, but he blasted provisions that ensure the Guantanamo Bay prison will stay open for now.
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Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi Appeals to US for More Air Raids, Weapons
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi appealed to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday for more air raids from Western warplanes and more arms to take on the Islamic State group.
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6 Guantanamo Prisoners Fly to Uruguay for Resettlement
Six men held for more than a decade at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were flown to Uruguay for resettlement on Sunday, the latest step in a slow-moving push by President Barack Obama's administration to close the facility.
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US Military's Job 'Not Over' in Afghanistan: Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Sunday told US troops in Afghanistan their mission was not over as they shift to a scaled-back role training their Afghan counterparts.
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US to Keep More Troops in Afghanistan as Violence Spikes
The United States will keep up to 1,000 more soldiers than previously planned in Afghanistan into next year, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday, in a recognition of the still formidable challenge from Taliban insurgents.
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US Navy Delegation Visits Chinese Carrier Amid Maritime
Senior US naval officers visited China's lone aircraft carrier this week, China's military said, as the two powers try to maintain military ties despite mounting tensions over Beijing's claims in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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US Eyes Robotics, Longer-Range Weapons to Ensure Edge Over Foes
The US military on Thursday announced new steps to speed up weapons development, cut red tape and tap innovation in the commercial sector, and said robotics and longer-range arms could play a key role in securing US technological superiority.
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Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
Ashton Carter was confirmed as US secretary of defense Thursday, taking on the job of supervising the war against Islamic State jihadists in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency.
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Senate Panel Advances Barack Obama's Pentagon Nominee Ashton Carter
A US Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday in support of Ashton Carter to be the new secretary of defense, sending his nomination to a full chamber vote possibly this week.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Closing Guantanamo Prison 'Very Difficult': US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said it is "going to be very difficult" to close the controversial US prison at Guantanamo Bay by the end of President Barack Obama's term in two years.
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First US Troops Head to Middle East to Train Syrian Opposition
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the first group of about 100 US troops to head to the Middle East in the next few days to establish training sites for Syrian opposition fighters battling Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Barack Obama's India Trip Likely to Produce Positive Results: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Underlining that it is a "unique" time for Indo-US ties, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today said that President Barack Obama's India visit is likely to produce "tangible and positive" results.
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Pentagon Says US has Killed Thousands of Jihadists
The United States believes it has killed about 6,000 jihadists in its air strikes against the Islamic State group, defense officials said Thursday.
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US Army Refers Bowe Bergdahl Case to Commander, Punishment Possible
A U.S. general will decide whether to pursue disciplinary action against Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl over his 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan, after the Army said on Monday it forwarded the findings of its investigation to him.
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Barack Obama Blasts Guantanamo Provisions As He Signs Defense Bill
President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law America's annual defense policy bill, but he blasted provisions that ensure the Guantanamo Bay prison will stay open for now.
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Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi Appeals to US for More Air Raids, Weapons
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi appealed to US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday for more air raids from Western warplanes and more arms to take on the Islamic State group.
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6 Guantanamo Prisoners Fly to Uruguay for Resettlement
Six men held for more than a decade at the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were flown to Uruguay for resettlement on Sunday, the latest step in a slow-moving push by President Barack Obama's administration to close the facility.
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US Military's Job 'Not Over' in Afghanistan: Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel on Sunday told US troops in Afghanistan their mission was not over as they shift to a scaled-back role training their Afghan counterparts.
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US to Keep More Troops in Afghanistan as Violence Spikes
The United States will keep up to 1,000 more soldiers than previously planned in Afghanistan into next year, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday, in a recognition of the still formidable challenge from Taliban insurgents.
