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US Approves Sale Of F-16 Parts Worth $80 Million To Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of F-16 fighter jet spare and repair parts for an estimated $80 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday.
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India Has Taken Steps To Modernise Its Military, Reduce Dependence: US
Observing that India has showcased itself as a global leader, top intelligence official from US Department of Defense has told Congress that in 2023, India took steps to modernise its military to compete with China.
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US Says Seeking Info On Reports Of Detained Al Jazeera Reporter In Gaza
The United States is aware of reports that an Al Jazeera journalist was detained by Israeli Defense Forces, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told a news briefing on Monday.
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary Hospitalised, Biden Not Told Till Days After: Report
The sudden hospitalisation of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week has caused a row after the Department of Defense failed to disclose this news even as Washington faces a growing crisis in the Middle East.
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US Building Nuclear Weapon ''24 Times More Powerful Than Hiroshima Bomb'': Report
The new bomb is a variation of the B61 gravity bomb developed in the 1960s, during the Cold War, and was announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) last week.
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Vast AI Fleet, Sea-Based Drones: How US Plans To Counter Threats From China
The US Department of Defense is considering the development of a vast network of Artificial Intelligence-powered technology, drones and autonomous systems within the next two years to counter threats from China, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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US To Send Real-Time Satelite Data To Canada To Help Detect Wildfires
The US Department of Defense began sending real-time satellite and sensor data to Canadian authorities on Friday, technology it said would help more quickly identify new fires as that nation endures one of its most destructive early wildfire seasons.
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US Spy Plane Pilot's Selfie With Chinese Balloon Released By Pentagon
The US defense department has released a high-altitude cockpit selfie of a U-2 spy plane pilot soaring over an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon the day before it was shot down.
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China Refused Call With Pentagon Chief On Day Of Balloon Downing: US
Beijing rejected a request for a secure call between Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and his counterpart on the day an American warplane shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, a US Department of Defense spokesman said Tuesday.
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US Reviews Psychological Warfare Operations After Reports of Fake Accounts Promoting Pro-West Disinformation
The US Department of Defense is reviewing its psychological warfare operations following reports of Twitter and Facebook removing nearly 150 US and Britain-origin accounts in July and August engaging in "inauthentic behavior." The accounts came from a series of campaigns over five years rather than one single effort, according to a report by Graphi...
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Drones, Missiles, Artillery, In $775 Million US Arms Package For Ukraine
The US Defense Department on Friday announced a new $775 million arms package for Ukraine aiming to help Kyiv turn the tables and begin regaining territory occupied by Russian forces.
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Indian Defence Attache Now Has Unescorted Access To Pentagon
Indian defence attache now has unescorted access to the Pentagon, a top US Defense Department official has said.
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Chinese Booster Rocket Made An Uncontrollable Return To Earth, Says US
The Chinese booster rocket Long March 5B made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, US Defense Department officials said, as they chided Beijing for not sharing information on the potentially hazardous object's descent.
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Pentagon Says US Not Providing Ukraine Info To Kill Russian Generals
The US Defense Department denied Thursday that it provided intelligence on the locations of Russian generals on the battlefield so that Ukraine forces could kill them.
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US Approves Sale Of F-16 Parts Worth $80 Million To Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Taiwan of F-16 fighter jet spare and repair parts for an estimated $80 million, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday.
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India Has Taken Steps To Modernise Its Military, Reduce Dependence: US
Observing that India has showcased itself as a global leader, top intelligence official from US Department of Defense has told Congress that in 2023, India took steps to modernise its military to compete with China.
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US Says Seeking Info On Reports Of Detained Al Jazeera Reporter In Gaza
The United States is aware of reports that an Al Jazeera journalist was detained by Israeli Defense Forces, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told a news briefing on Monday.
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US Spacecraft, Russian Satellite Set For A Risky Encounter In Space: NASA
The U.S. Department of Defense is monitoring a close pass between NASA's Thermosphere Ionosphere Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics Mission (TIMED) spacecraft and the Russian Cosmos 2221 satellite, NASA said in a blog post early Wednesday.
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US Defense Secretary Hospitalised, Biden Not Told Till Days After: Report
The sudden hospitalisation of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin last week has caused a row after the Department of Defense failed to disclose this news even as Washington faces a growing crisis in the Middle East.
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US Building Nuclear Weapon ''24 Times More Powerful Than Hiroshima Bomb'': Report
The new bomb is a variation of the B61 gravity bomb developed in the 1960s, during the Cold War, and was announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) last week.
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Vast AI Fleet, Sea-Based Drones: How US Plans To Counter Threats From China
The US Department of Defense is considering the development of a vast network of Artificial Intelligence-powered technology, drones and autonomous systems within the next two years to counter threats from China, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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US To Send Real-Time Satelite Data To Canada To Help Detect Wildfires
The US Department of Defense began sending real-time satellite and sensor data to Canadian authorities on Friday, technology it said would help more quickly identify new fires as that nation endures one of its most destructive early wildfire seasons.
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US Spy Plane Pilot's Selfie With Chinese Balloon Released By Pentagon
The US defense department has released a high-altitude cockpit selfie of a U-2 spy plane pilot soaring over an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon the day before it was shot down.
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China Refused Call With Pentagon Chief On Day Of Balloon Downing: US
Beijing rejected a request for a secure call between Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and his counterpart on the day an American warplane shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, a US Department of Defense spokesman said Tuesday.
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US Reviews Psychological Warfare Operations After Reports of Fake Accounts Promoting Pro-West Disinformation
The US Department of Defense is reviewing its psychological warfare operations following reports of Twitter and Facebook removing nearly 150 US and Britain-origin accounts in July and August engaging in "inauthentic behavior." The accounts came from a series of campaigns over five years rather than one single effort, according to a report by Graphi...
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Drones, Missiles, Artillery, In $775 Million US Arms Package For Ukraine
The US Defense Department on Friday announced a new $775 million arms package for Ukraine aiming to help Kyiv turn the tables and begin regaining territory occupied by Russian forces.
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Indian Defence Attache Now Has Unescorted Access To Pentagon
Indian defence attache now has unescorted access to the Pentagon, a top US Defense Department official has said.
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Chinese Booster Rocket Made An Uncontrollable Return To Earth, Says US
The Chinese booster rocket Long March 5B made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, US Defense Department officials said, as they chided Beijing for not sharing information on the potentially hazardous object's descent.
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Pentagon Says US Not Providing Ukraine Info To Kill Russian Generals
The US Defense Department denied Thursday that it provided intelligence on the locations of Russian generals on the battlefield so that Ukraine forces could kill them.
