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US Navy Delegation Visits Chinese Carrier Amid Maritime
Senior US naval officers visited China's lone aircraft carrier this week, China's military said, as the two powers try to maintain military ties despite mounting tensions over Beijing's claims in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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US Eyes Robotics, Longer-Range Weapons to Ensure Edge Over Foes
The US military on Thursday announced new steps to speed up weapons development, cut red tape and tap innovation in the commercial sector, and said robotics and longer-range arms could play a key role in securing US technological superiority.
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Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
Ashton Carter was confirmed as US secretary of defense Thursday, taking on the job of supervising the war against Islamic State jihadists in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency.
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Senate Panel Advances Barack Obama's Pentagon Nominee Ashton Carter
A US Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday in support of Ashton Carter to be the new secretary of defense, sending his nomination to a full chamber vote possibly this week.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Closing Guantanamo Prison 'Very Difficult': US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said it is "going to be very difficult" to close the controversial US prison at Guantanamo Bay by the end of President Barack Obama's term in two years.
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First US Troops Head to Middle East to Train Syrian Opposition
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the first group of about 100 US troops to head to the Middle East in the next few days to establish training sites for Syrian opposition fighters battling Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Barack Obama's India Trip Likely to Produce Positive Results: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Underlining that it is a "unique" time for Indo-US ties, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today said that President Barack Obama's India visit is likely to produce "tangible and positive" results.
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Pentagon Says US has Killed Thousands of Jihadists
The United States believes it has killed about 6,000 jihadists in its air strikes against the Islamic State group, defense officials said Thursday.
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US Army Refers Bowe Bergdahl Case to Commander, Punishment Possible
A U.S. general will decide whether to pursue disciplinary action against Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl over his 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan, after the Army said on Monday it forwarded the findings of its investigation to him.
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US Navy Delegation Visits Chinese Carrier Amid Maritime
Senior US naval officers visited China's lone aircraft carrier this week, China's military said, as the two powers try to maintain military ties despite mounting tensions over Beijing's claims in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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US Eyes Robotics, Longer-Range Weapons to Ensure Edge Over Foes
The US military on Thursday announced new steps to speed up weapons development, cut red tape and tap innovation in the commercial sector, and said robotics and longer-range arms could play a key role in securing US technological superiority.
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Ashton Carter Confirmed as US Defense Secretary
Ashton Carter was confirmed as US secretary of defense Thursday, taking on the job of supervising the war against Islamic State jihadists in the final two years of Barack Obama's presidency.
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Senate Panel Advances Barack Obama's Pentagon Nominee Ashton Carter
A US Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday in support of Ashton Carter to be the new secretary of defense, sending his nomination to a full chamber vote possibly this week.
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US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerned About Possible Split in NATO
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday said he is worried about a potential division within NATO as countries in the north want to focus on the growing threat from Russia, while other alliance members in the south are more worried about the influx of foreign fighters from northern Africa.
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Closing Guantanamo Prison 'Very Difficult': US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said it is "going to be very difficult" to close the controversial US prison at Guantanamo Bay by the end of President Barack Obama's term in two years.
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First US Troops Head to Middle East to Train Syrian Opposition
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the first group of about 100 US troops to head to the Middle East in the next few days to establish training sites for Syrian opposition fighters battling Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Friday.
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Barack Obama's India Trip Likely to Produce Positive Results: US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel
Underlining that it is a "unique" time for Indo-US ties, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today said that President Barack Obama's India visit is likely to produce "tangible and positive" results.
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Pentagon Says US has Killed Thousands of Jihadists
The United States believes it has killed about 6,000 jihadists in its air strikes against the Islamic State group, defense officials said Thursday.
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US Army Refers Bowe Bergdahl Case to Commander, Punishment Possible
A U.S. general will decide whether to pursue disciplinary action against Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl over his 2009 disappearance from his base in Afghanistan, after the Army said on Monday it forwarded the findings of its investigation to him.
