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2:32am, 4th August, 2019

U.S. says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief

The United States says 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".

United States opposes 'destabilizing' behavior by China in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief

12:28am, 4th August, 2019

World

United States opposes 'destabilizing' behavior by China in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief

The United States opposes destabilizing behavior by China in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday, as the two nations wage an escalating trade war.

Pentagon chief says in favor of placing missiles in Asia

6:02am, 3rd August, 2019

Politics

Pentagon chief says in favor of 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.

Democratic senator warns of Trump involvement in Pentagon contract

7:33pm, 2nd August, 2019

Politics

Democratic senator warns of Trump involvement in Pentagon contract

U.S. Senator Mark Warner on Friday raised concerns over the Pentagon's decision to put on hold a $10 billion cloud computing contract after President Donald Trump said his administration was examining Amazon.com Inc's bid following complain...

6:30pm, 2nd August, 2019

Politics

U.S. Democratic senator warns of Trump involvement in Pentagon contract

U.S. Senator Mark Warner on Friday raised concerns over the Pentagon's decision to put on hold a $10 billion cloud computing contract after President Donald Trump said his administration was examining Amazon.com Inc's bid following complain...

Pentagon eyes longer-term support on U.S.-Mexico border

12:57pm, 11th May, 2019

Politics

Pentagon eyes longer-term support on U.S.-Mexico border

Acting U.S. 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.

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.

Shanahan heads to Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

6:40am, 11th May, 2019

Politics

Shanahan heads to Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will make 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.

Pentagon to transfer $1.5 billion to border wall from Afghan forces, other areas

12:59pm, 10th May, 2019

US

Pentagon to transfer $1.5 billion to border wall from Afghan forces, other areas

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved the transfer of $1.5 billion to build more than 80 miles of barriers on the border with Mexico, U.S. official said on Friday, including taking about $600 million in savings from an account m...

Pentagon suspends efforts to recover troops' remains as North Korea talks stall

6:00am, 8th May, 2019

US

Pentagon suspends efforts to recover troops' remains as North Korea talks stall

It was one of the most concrete agreements to come out of the first U.S.-North Korea summit last year, but now the Pentagon says it has given up hope of recovering any more remains of U.S. troops killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War in the near future.

Pentagon warns on risk of Chinese submarines in Arctic

9:43pm, 2nd May, 2019

World

Pentagon warns on risk of Chinese submarines in Arctic

Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could pave the way for a strengthened military presence, including the deployment of submarines to act as deterrents against nuclear attack, the Pentagon said in a report released on Thursday.

Pentagon approves 320 more personnel to Mexico border

5:40pm, 29th April, 2019

US

Pentagon approves 320 more personnel to Mexico border

The U.S. military said on Monday it would send about 320 Defense Department personnel to the border with Mexico in roles that would increasingly put them in contact with migrants, including driving them in vehicles and "monitoring" their welfare.

Pentagon to send more troops to Mexico border, some in contact with migrants

5:35pm, 26th April, 2019

US

Pentagon to send more troops to Mexico border, some in contact with migrants

The Pentagon said on Friday that it expected to send about 300 additional troops to the border with Mexico including roughly 100 cooks who would hand out meals, breaking with past policy to avoid troops coming in contact with migrants.

Pentagon set to send 300 more troops to Mexico border, some in contact with migrants

1:18pm, 26th April, 2019

US

Pentagon set to send 300 more troops to Mexico border, some in contact with migrants

The Pentagon said on Friday that it expected to send about 300 additional troops to the border with Mexico including roughly 100 cooks who would hand out meals, breaking with past policy to avoid troops coming in contact with migrants.

Pentagon to find places to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children

1:06pm, 10th April, 2019

US

Pentagon to find places to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has approved a request to identify places to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

'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.

Pentagon chief says $1 billion of funding shifted to border wall

11:01pm, 25th March, 2019

Politics

Pentagon chief says $1 billion of funding shifted to border wall

The U.S. Department of Defense shifted $1 billion to plan and build a 57-mile section of "pedestrian fencing", roads and lighting along the border between the United States and Mexico, the Pentagon chief said on Monday.

Pentagon tells Congress of projects that could be hit to pay for wall

3:59pm, 18th March, 2019

Politics

Pentagon tells Congress of projects that could be hit to pay for wall

Acting Pentagon Chief Patrick Shanahan said on Monday he had provided Congress with a list of projects from the military construction budget that could be cut back in order to help pay for a wall on the border with Mexico.

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.

Top Pentagon official has not spoken to admin about 737's

10:13am, 14th March, 2019

US

Top Pentagon official has not spoken to admin about 737's

A former Boeing executive who is now the Acting Secretary of Defense, Patrick Shanahan, told the U.S. Congress he has not spoken to anyone in the U.S. administration about issues with the 737 MAX 8 jet grounded Wednesday by the Federal Aviation Admin...

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U.S. says China destabilizing Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief

United States opposes 'destabilizing' behavior by China in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief says in favor of placing missiles in Asia

Democratic senator warns of Trump involvement in Pentagon contract

U.S. Democratic senator warns of Trump involvement in Pentagon contract

Pentagon eyes longer-term support on U.S.-Mexico border

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

Shanahan heads to Texas as Pentagon eyes longer-term support on Mexico border

Pentagon to transfer $1.5 billion to border wall from Afghan forces, other areas

Pentagon suspends efforts to recover troops' remains as North Korea talks stall

Pentagon warns on risk of Chinese submarines in Arctic

Pentagon approves 320 more personnel to Mexico border

Pentagon to send more troops to Mexico border, some in contact with migrants

Pentagon set to send 300 more troops to Mexico border, some in contact with migrants

Pentagon to find places to potentially house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children

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

Pentagon chief says $1 billion of funding shifted to border wall

Pentagon tells Congress of projects that could be hit to pay for wall

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

Top Pentagon official has not spoken to admin about 737's

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