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India-US Jet Engine Deal Is Revolutionary: Defence Secretary
The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday.
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Indian-American Confirmed As Assistant Secretary Of US Air Force
The United States Senate on Wednesday confirmed Indian American Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Air Force, one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon.
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"Reminds Of Risks Servicemen Take": Pentagon Chief On IAF Pilot's Death
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday condoled the death of an Air Force Group Captain who was in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft earlier this week.
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Mike Pompeo's Diplomatic Efforts Over Phone Defused India-Pak Tension: US
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played an "essential role" in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan last week, according to a top official of the State Department.
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India Briefs 12 Nations On Strike On Terror Camp Across Line of Control
The government briefed the representatives of 12 nations about the pre-dawn air strikes on Jaish-e Mohammad camps located across the Line of Control which were conducted by the Indian Air Force this morning. Diplomats from the US, UK, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey and six ASEAN nations are in a meeting with Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhle.
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Two US Airmen, HIV-Positive, Sue Military For Firing Them
Testing positive for HIV was difficult enough. Getting forced out of the military by the Air Force because of the diagnosis proved even harder. So say two USairmen who filed suit on Wednesday against Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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Time For "Civilised Nations" To End Syria Civil War: US Defence Secretary
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday called on the international community to "urgently" unite and bring an end to Syria's civil war
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US Treasury Chief Sought $25,000 An Hour Air Force Jet For His Honeymoon
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was back in an awkward spotlight on Thursday following reports he asked to use a military jet this summer for his European honeymoon.
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US Senate Confirms Heather Wilson As Donald Trump's Air Force Secretary
The U.S. Senate easily confirmed Heather Wilson, a former Republican member of the House of Representatives, on Monday to be President Donald Trump's secretary of the Air Force.
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North Korea Warns Of 'Super-Mighty Preemptive Strike' As US Plans Next Move
North Korean state media warned the United States of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States was looking at ways to bring pressure to bear on North Korea over its nuclear programme.
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India, US Close To Co-Producing Air Force Techonology
India and America have made significant progress in the direction of co-producing defence systems, United States of America Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee Jones said after her trip to the country.
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Co-Production Of F-16 Jets To Figure In US Secretary's Visit
Ahead of a visit to India, US Air Force Secretary Deborah James has reiterated United States' stand of 'freedom of navigation' in the South China Sea. She also said that India and the United States were looking to co-produce F-16 fighter jets in India.
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Ash Carter: US Will Use Iraq City As Base To Retake Mosul
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Iraq, saying US and coalition forces will use the newly retaken air base in Qayara (kee-AH'-rah) as a staging hub, as Iraqi security forces move closer to the long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from ISIS terrorists.
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The Untold Story Behind Saudi Arabia's 41-Year US Debt Secret
It was July 1974. A steady predawn drizzle had given way to overcast skies when William Simon, newly appointed U.S. Treasury secretary, and his deputy, Gerry Parsky, stepped onto an 8 a.m. flight from Andrews Air Force Base. On board, the mood was tense. That year, the oil crisis had hit home.
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US To Select First Woman Combatant Commander In The Military
President Barack Obama will name the first woman to head a US combatant command, selecting Air Force General Lori Robinson as the next head of the military's Northern Command, Defence Secretary Ash Carter said today.
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India-US Jet Engine Deal Is Revolutionary: Defence Secretary
The India-US deal to jointly produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force is revolutionary, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Wednesday.
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Indian-American Confirmed As Assistant Secretary Of US Air Force
The United States Senate on Wednesday confirmed Indian American Ravi Chaudhary as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Air Force, one of the top civilian leadership positions in the Pentagon.
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"Reminds Of Risks Servicemen Take": Pentagon Chief On IAF Pilot's Death
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin on Saturday condoled the death of an Air Force Group Captain who was in an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft earlier this week.
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Mike Pompeo's Diplomatic Efforts Over Phone Defused India-Pak Tension: US
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo played an "essential role" in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan last week, according to a top official of the State Department.
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India Briefs 12 Nations On Strike On Terror Camp Across Line of Control
The government briefed the representatives of 12 nations about the pre-dawn air strikes on Jaish-e Mohammad camps located across the Line of Control which were conducted by the Indian Air Force this morning. Diplomats from the US, UK, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey and six ASEAN nations are in a meeting with Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhle.
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Two US Airmen, HIV-Positive, Sue Military For Firing Them
Testing positive for HIV was difficult enough. Getting forced out of the military by the Air Force because of the diagnosis proved even harder. So say two USairmen who filed suit on Wednesday against Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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Time For "Civilised Nations" To End Syria Civil War: US Defence Secretary
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday called on the international community to "urgently" unite and bring an end to Syria's civil war
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US Treasury Chief Sought $25,000 An Hour Air Force Jet For His Honeymoon
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was back in an awkward spotlight on Thursday following reports he asked to use a military jet this summer for his European honeymoon.
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US Senate Confirms Heather Wilson As Donald Trump's Air Force Secretary
The U.S. Senate easily confirmed Heather Wilson, a former Republican member of the House of Representatives, on Monday to be President Donald Trump's secretary of the Air Force.
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North Korea Warns Of 'Super-Mighty Preemptive Strike' As US Plans Next Move
North Korean state media warned the United States of a "super-mighty preemptive strike" after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the United States was looking at ways to bring pressure to bear on North Korea over its nuclear programme.
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India, US Close To Co-Producing Air Force Techonology
India and America have made significant progress in the direction of co-producing defence systems, United States of America Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee Jones said after her trip to the country.
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Co-Production Of F-16 Jets To Figure In US Secretary's Visit
Ahead of a visit to India, US Air Force Secretary Deborah James has reiterated United States' stand of 'freedom of navigation' in the South China Sea. She also said that India and the United States were looking to co-produce F-16 fighter jets in India.
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Ash Carter: US Will Use Iraq City As Base To Retake Mosul
Defense Secretary Ash Carter has arrived in Iraq, saying US and coalition forces will use the newly retaken air base in Qayara (kee-AH'-rah) as a staging hub, as Iraqi security forces move closer to the long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from ISIS terrorists.
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The Untold Story Behind Saudi Arabia's 41-Year US Debt Secret
It was July 1974. A steady predawn drizzle had given way to overcast skies when William Simon, newly appointed U.S. Treasury secretary, and his deputy, Gerry Parsky, stepped onto an 8 a.m. flight from Andrews Air Force Base. On board, the mood was tense. That year, the oil crisis had hit home.
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US To Select First Woman Combatant Commander In The Military
President Barack Obama will name the first woman to head a US combatant command, selecting Air Force General Lori Robinson as the next head of the military's Northern Command, Defence Secretary Ash Carter said today.
