Lloyd Austin

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has chosen Admiral Lisa Franchettito lead the navy, a senior administration official said on Friday. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to be a US military service chief.Biden’s decision to tap …

WASHINTON: The US military was scrambling Wednesday to determine the fate of an American soldier who made an unauthorised crossing of the inter-Korean border into NorthKorea, throwing Washington into a new crisis with the nuclear-armed…

WASHINGTON: The US has expressed concern over China’s recent behavior towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, as the Southeast Asian nation reported Chinese vessels “swarming” south of an oil and gas-rich area in contested…

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcomes US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin before their meeting, in New Delhi on June 5, 2023. (AP)Austin’s remarks on Chinese aggression has irked Chinese envoy to India Wang Xiaojian.The Chinese envoy to…

Last Updated: June 05, 2023, 16:37 ISTNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval meets US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in New Delhi. (Credits: Special Arrangement)Lloyd Austin's trip comes over two weeks ahead of PM Modi's state visit to US…

SINGAPORE: China's defence minister warned Sunday against establishing Nato-like military alliances in the Asia-Pacific, saying they would plunge the region into a "whirlpool" of conflict.Li Shangfu's comments came a day after US and…

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SINGAPORE: United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday (Jun 3) he was deeply concerned by China's unwillingness to engage in military crisis management, warning that talks are key to avoiding conflict. The relationship…

SINGAPORE: US and Chinese defence chiefs spoke briefly on Friday (Jun 2), as the Australian prime minister called on both powers to reopen "reliable and open channels of communication". US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese…

TOKYO: Beijing's decision to decline a meeting between US and Chinese defence chiefs is "unfortunate", particularly given recent "provocative" Chinese behaviour, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austinsaid Thursday.Washington had invited China's…