US sends troops to Yemen, steps up anti-Qaeda strikes
The Pentagon acknowledged for the first time Friday it has deployed US troops to Yemen since the country`s collapse last year to bolster government and Arab coalition forces battling Al-Qaeda.
May 07, 2016, 15:12 PM IST
ISIS kills US service member in Iraq: Pentagon
The Islamic State group killed a US service member in Iraq Tuesday, the Pentagon said.
May 03, 2016, 18:21 PM IST
US Army captain helps foil Denmark school attack plot
A US Army captain in Iraq helped crack a plot to bomb a Danish school after gleaning crucial details from documents recovered from extremists, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
Apr 21, 2016, 04:21 AM IST
US protests against China landing its military jets in South China Sea
The US has expressed concern over China landing its military jets on a man-made island in South China Sea and asked Beijing to keep its prior commitments not to deploy military aircraft at its outposts.
Apr 19, 2016, 12:18 PM IST
US Air Force plane intercepted by Russian jet in `unsafe` manner: Pentagon
A US Air Force reconnaissance plane was intercepted by a Russian SU-27 jet in an "unsafe and unprofessional" manner while in international airspace over the Baltic Sea, the Pentagon said Saturday.
Apr 17, 2016, 09:09 AM IST
Pentagon wants drones to replace some US troops in Sinai
The Pentagon wants to cut the number of US peacekeeping troops in Egypt`s Sinai Peninsula, partly because of the growing threat from the Islamic State group, an official said Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2016, 02:13 AM IST
US strike in Syria kills several al Qaeda militants: Pentagon
The US has carried out another raid against al Qaeda militants in Syria, on the heels of a strike that killed the spokesman of the group's Syrian branch, the Pentagon has said.
Apr 07, 2016, 10:07 AM IST
Barack Obama discusses Islamic State threat with Pentagon chief
Obama spoke with reporters after meeting with Carter at the White House.
Apr 06, 2016, 03:21 AM IST
US drone strike targets senior Shebab leader in Somalia
A US drone strike has targeted a senior Shebab leader in Somalia who was believed to have been plotting attacks against Americans in Mogadishu, the Pentagon has announced.
Apr 02, 2016, 07:39 AM IST
US to station armored brigade in eastern Europe in response to 'aggressive Russia', says Pentagon
The United States will step up its troop presence in eastern Europe in response to "an aggressive Russia," with continuous rotations of an additional armored brigade beginning in early 2017, the US military said Wednesday.
Mar 30, 2016, 23:36 PM IST
Pentagon to propose boosting US military presence in Iraq
The Pentagon will submit proposals to President Barack Obama for strengthening military support to Iraqi forces in the near future, a top US military official said Friday.
Mar 26, 2016, 06:57 AM IST
No immediate decision on US troops in Afghanistan: Pentagon
President Barack Obama`s administration has not yet made a decision on whether to ramp up troop levels to counter a resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Mar 16, 2016, 08:07 AM IST
Progress in India-Pak ties hindered by cross border violence: Pentagon
Progress in India-Pakistan ties has been hindered by cross-border violence and territorial disputes, but leaders of both the countries have demonstrated commitment to reinitiate the comprehensive ialogue, a top Pentagon commander has said.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:45 PM IST
Top IS commander al-Shishani 'likely killed' in Syria air strike: US official
The target of the March 4 attack was Omar al-Shishani, a Georgian fighting with Islamic State in Syria, the Pentagon said in a statement.
Mar 09, 2016, 05:59 AM IST
Over 150 Shebab fighters killed in US drone strike in Somalia
A US drone strike on a Shebab training camp in Somalia over the weekend killed more than 150 fighters who were planning a "large-scale" attack, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Mar 07, 2016, 23:56 PM IST
Pentagon slams `unhelpful` North Korea nuclear rhetoric
North Korean threats of pre-emptive nuclear strikes against South Korea and the United States are "unhelpful" and serve only to aggravate tensions, the Pentagon said Monday.
Mar 07, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
US military starts 'Hack the Pentagon' contest
The Pentagon on Wednesday invited outside hackers who have been vetted to test the cyber security of some public U.S. Defense Department websites as part of a pilot project next month, the first such program ever by the federal government.
Mar 03, 2016, 09:59 AM IST
US Air Force unveils picture of new stealth bomber
The US Air Force on Friday unveiled the first image of its next-generation bomber that will replace antique B-52s first developed during the Cold War.
Feb 26, 2016, 23:26 PM IST
Avoid bombing near US commandos in Syria: Pentagon to Russia
US officials asked Russia to avoid bombing broad areas of northern Syria, where several dozen US special operation forces have been working with Syrians fighting the Islamic State group, the Pentagon disclosed today.
Feb 19, 2016, 03:16 AM IST
Pentagon calls for parties to halt militarization of South China Sea
The U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday said commercial imagery indicated that China had deployed a surface-to-air missile system on a disputed outpost in the South China Sea, and said the action was increasing tensions in the region.
Feb 18, 2016, 05:18 AM IST
