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6:40am, 4th August, 2019

China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: U.S. Defense Secretary

China is destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday, charging Beijing with predatory economics, intellectual property theft and "weaponizing the global commons".

Biden mounts fierce defense of Obama legacy after debate attacks

4:32pm, 3rd August, 2019

Politics

Biden mounts fierce defense of Obama legacy after debate attacks

Democratic presidential front-runner and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden mounted a fierce defense of Barack Obama's legacy on Saturday after several of his White House rivals attacked that record in debates this week.

U.S. Defense Secretary says he favors placing missiles in Asia

7:05am, 3rd August, 2019

Politics

U.S. Defense Secretary says he favors placing missiles in Asia

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he was in favor of placing ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia relatively soon, a day after the United States withdrew from a landmark arms control treaty.

Harvard professor loses house dean role after joining Weinstein defense

4:51pm, 11th May, 2019

US

Harvard professor loses house dean role after joining Weinstein defense

A Harvard law professor who joined the legal team defending Hollywood mogul Harvard Weinstein against sexual assault charges will not be allowed to continue as dean of a residential house on campus, a university official said on Saturday.

Acting U.S. defense chief in Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

11:54am, 11th May, 2019

Politics

Acting U.S. defense chief in Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made his second trip to the U.S.-Mexico border on Saturday as the Pentagon looks to develop a longer-term plan to support President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Trump to nominate Shanahan as defense secretary: White House

3:54pm, 9th May, 2019

Politics

Trump to nominate Shanahan as defense secretary: White House

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Patrick Shanahan, a former Boeing Co executive, as his defense secretary, the White House said on Thursday, breaking with tradition by choosing someone who made a career at a top defense company as Pentagon ch...

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

3:15pm, 3rd May, 2019

World

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan dismissed concerns about a potential intelligence failure on Venezuela like the one that preceded the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, and said top U.S. officials had held talks at the Pentagon on Friday.

UK's May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

6:54pm, 1st May, 2019

World

UK's May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defense minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the latest of her allies to be ousted from government.

UK defense minister sacked over Huawei leak

12:43pm, 1st May, 2019

World

UK defense minister sacked over Huawei leak

Britain's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been fired over the leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, Prime Minister Theresa May's office said on Wednesday.

Turkey's Albayrak, Trump discuss Russian missile defense issue: CNN Turk

1:24am, 16th April, 2019

World

Turkey's Albayrak, Trump discuss Russian missile defense issue: CNN Turk

Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday and he said Trump took a "reasonable" stance regarding Turkey's planned purchase of a Russian air defense missile system, Turkish media reported.

Sri Lanka's wartime defense chief sued in U.S. over alleged torture and murder

1:23pm, 10th April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka's wartime defense chief sued in U.S. over alleged torture and murder

Sri Lanka's former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who oversaw the crushing of Tamil Tiger rebels under his brother Mahinda Rajapaksa's rule a decade ago, is being sued in two cases in the United States for his alleged role in torture...

Sudanese security forces try to break up sit-in protest outside defense ministry: witnesses

12:35am, 8th April, 2019

World

Sudanese security forces try to break up sit-in protest outside defense ministry: witnesses

Sudanese security forces on Monday launched an attempt to break up a protest by thousands of demonstrators camping outside the defense ministry in central Khartoum, witnesses said.

Brazil crime crackdown excites defense firms at arms expo as economy doubts linger

8:39pm, 3rd April, 2019

World

Brazil crime crackdown excites defense firms at arms expo as economy doubts linger

Global defense and security firms gathered at Latin America's biggest security expo in Rio de Janeiro this week hope Brazil's crackdown on crime will bolster sales to the new right-wing government even as they fret about the weak economy an...

Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes

1:18pm, 27th March, 2019

Entertainment

Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes

Rapper Cardi B has admitted to drugging and robbing men while working as a stripper, but defended her past actions saying she had limited options at the time, and vowed to "be a better me" in the future.

Lithuania finds ex-Soviet defense minister guilty of war crimes

7:13am, 27th March, 2019

World

Lithuania finds ex-Soviet defense minister guilty of war crimes

A Lithuanian court found former Soviet defense minister Dmitry Yazov guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity on Wednesday for his role in a 1991 crackdown against the Baltic state's pro-independence movement.

'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defense system - acting Pentagon chief

10:37am, 26th March, 2019

World

'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defense system - acting Pentagon chief

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Tuesday that he wanted NATO ally Turkey to remain in the F-35 fighter jet program, but added that Ankara needed to buy the Patriot missile defense system.

U.S. military says it conducts successful missile defense test

6:50pm, 25th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. military says it conducts successful missile defense test

The U.S. military said it successfully tested a missile defense system to knock down an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile class target on Monday, demonstrating its ability to defend against ICBMs from countries like North Korea.

Vectrus wins $548 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon

4:40pm, 14th March, 2019

US

Vectrus wins $548 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon

Vectrus Systems Corp has been awarded a $548 million U.S. defense contract for Kuwait base operations and security support services, the Pentagon said on Thursday.

U.S. missile defense budget cut as North Korea pushes ahead

7:32pm, 12th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. missile defense budget cut as North Korea pushes ahead

Just when it looks like North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may restart his ballistic missile testing program, U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed trimming the missile defense budget, as one set of deterrents is delayed by two years.

Texas Republican opposes Trump plan to fund border wall with U.S. defense funds

7:01pm, 12th March, 2019

US

Texas Republican opposes Trump plan to fund border wall with U.S. defense funds

The top Republican on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee said on Tuesday he opposed President Donald Trump's plan to use $7 billion from the military budget to build a wall on the border with Mexico.

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China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: U.S. Defense Secretary

Biden mounts fierce defense of Obama legacy after debate attacks

U.S. Defense Secretary says he favors placing missiles in Asia

Harvard professor loses house dean role after joining Weinstein defense

Acting U.S. defense chief in Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

Trump to nominate Shanahan as defense secretary: White House

U.S. intelligence on Venezuela 'very good,' acting defense chief says

UK's May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

UK defense minister sacked over Huawei leak

Turkey's Albayrak, Trump discuss Russian missile defense issue: CNN Turk

Sri Lanka's wartime defense chief sued in U.S. over alleged torture and murder

Sudanese security forces try to break up sit-in protest outside defense ministry: witnesses

Brazil crime crackdown excites defense firms at arms expo as economy doubts linger

Cardi B vows to be a 'better me' after defense of past crimes

Lithuania finds ex-Soviet defense minister guilty of war crimes

'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defense system - acting Pentagon chief

U.S. military says it conducts successful missile defense test

Vectrus wins $548 million U.S. defense contract: Pentagon

U.S. missile defense budget cut as North Korea pushes ahead

Texas Republican opposes Trump plan to fund border wall with U.S. defense funds

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