US, India to boost defence ties, fast-track co-production
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said India and US share a strategic partnership that reflects their shared values and interests.
Dec 11, 2015, 13:27 PM ISTISIS will receive lasting defeat post Paris, San Bernardino: US
Carter said militarily, the US is taking new steps each week to gather momentum on the battlefield in Syria and Iraq.
Dec 09, 2015, 22:31 PM ISTUS willing to provide Iraq with attack helicopters: Carter
Carter said Iraqi army and counter-terrorism units were beginning to enter the city from multiple sides after months of frustrating delays.
Dec 09, 2015, 22:29 PM ISTParrikar and Carter to meet at Pentagon
Indian Defense Minister would be at Pentagon, Washington, on Wednesday and Thursday.
Dec 07, 2015, 23:20 PM ISTAll US military positions to open to women, `no exceptions`: Pentagon chief
The US military will open up all its positions -- including frontline combat roles -- to women.
Dec 04, 2015, 00:03 AM ISTUS continues to press Pak on need to fight terrorism: Ashton Carter
Asserting that the US is "never satisfied" with the level of support and cooperation from Pakistan on counter-terrorism.
Dec 02, 2015, 23:42 PM IST
US continues to press Pakistan on need to fight terrorism: Ashton Carter
"We do press them on that. And I urge them to recognise what we think is true, which is that that is, in fact, the principle threat to the Pakistani state today. It comes from terrorists' organisations within," Defence Secretary said.
Dec 02, 2015, 03:44 AM ISTMeeting with Pakistan's Gen Raheel Sharif focused on Afghanistan: Pentagon
Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif's meeting with US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and other top American military leadership primarily focused on Afghanistan and Pakistan's actions to counter terror, the Pentagon said.
Nov 18, 2015, 05:07 AM ISTCarter had productive conversation with Parrikar: Pentagon
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter had a productive conversation with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar in Malaysia recently and is looking forward to hosting him at the Pentagon next month, his spokesman has said.
Nov 11, 2015, 08:06 AM ISTWar on IS needs 'boots on ground': US air force secretary
The air campaign against the Islamic State group has made progress in degrading the jihadist organisation but will not be enough without local boots on the ground, the US air force secretary said on Tuesday.
Nov 10, 2015, 21:01 PM ISTMore US troops possible in Syria: Pentagon chief
More US troops could "absolutely" be deployed to Syria if Washington identifies more "capable local forces" as partners in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said in an interview aired Sunday.
Nov 09, 2015, 02:25 AM ISTUS defence chief to visit carrier as South China Sea tension simmers
Carter's visit could add to worsening discord between Washington and Beijing over Chinese claims to virtually the entire South China Sea.
Nov 04, 2015, 19:52 PM ISTUS to continue operating in South China Sea
This was the first high level meeting between the two countries after US sent its naval war ship in South China Sea.
Nov 03, 2015, 22:46 PM ISTUS, South Korea defence chiefs discuss North Korea threats
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter and his South Korean counterpart discussed today their concerns over a growing list of threats from North Korea, including nuclear tests and computer hacking.
Nov 02, 2015, 13:09 PM ISTUS defence chief Ashton Carter calls on North Korea to avoid provocations
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter visited the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the Korean peninsula.
Nov 01, 2015, 16:44 PM ISTRussia, China, terror pose challenge to world order: Ashton Carter
'Today, the rules-based international order faces challenges from Russia, terror elements, and, in a very different way, China,' says US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter.
Oct 30, 2015, 21:01 PM ISTNorth Korea giggging tunnel at nuclear test site, possibly for future test: Report
The site is on North Korea's east coast where three previous nuclear tests were conducted.
Oct 30, 2015, 10:35 AM ISTUS not averse to conducting ground raids in Syria to target Islamic State
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said that the US is retooling its strategy in Iraq and Syria and would conduct unilateral ground raids if needed to target IS militants.
Oct 28, 2015, 10:35 AM ISTUS stands ground, says will continue naval operations in South China Sea
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said they will continue with their naval operations in the disputed South China Sea.
Oct 28, 2015, 10:27 AM ISTUS 'deeply regrets' Afghan hospital deaths: Pentagon chief
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter today said the Pentagon "deeply regrets" the deaths of 22 people who died in a US air strike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz.
Oct 07, 2015, 02:05 AM IST