THE PENTAGON

Pentagon warns China is nearing a milestone in nuclear weapons buildup

China’s progress in upgrading its strategic bombers to carry nuclear payloads puts it on the cusp of achieving a “triad” of delivery system...

US signs defence cooperation deal with Maldives amidst China's growing presence in Indian Ocean

"The framework sets forth both countries' intent to deepen engagement and cooperation in support of maintaining peace and security in the I...

China has escalated its exercise activities by firing ballistic missiles in South China Sea, says Pentagon

Conducting military exercises over disputed territory in the South China Sea is counterproductive to easing tensions and maintaining stabil...

China's foreign ministry rejects US report on doubling nuclear warheads

The Pentagon said on Tuesday that China is expected to at least double the number of its nuclear warheads over the next decade from the low...

United States to hold high-level talks with Australia, Japan and India

Robert O'Brien told the Atlantic Council think tank he would likely meet his opposite numbers from those countries in Hawaii in October, wh...

Pentagon awards United Launch Alliance, SpaceX $653 million in combined launch contracts

The contracts are for launch service orders beginning in 2022 and allocate $337 million to ULA, a joint venture between Boeing Co and Lockh...

Iran paid Taliban for attacks on Americans in Afghanistan: Report

US identified payments tied to six attacks last year, including an attack in December on a building outside Bagram Air Base near Kabul.

U.S. formalizes F-16 jet sale to Taiwan with China tensions high

Taiwan’s purchase of the F-16s marks the first sale of advanced fighter jets to the island since President George H.W. Bush announced appro...

US striving to become India's 'first choice' in defence solutions: senior Pentagon official

"Promoting acquisition and sustainment initiatives with key international partners like India remains a top priority of mine," Under Secret...

Taiwan in talks to make first purchase of sophisticated United States drones: Sources

The SeaGuardian surveillance drones have a range of 6,000 nautical miles (11,100 km), far greater than the 160-mile range of Taiwan's curre...

Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft as winner of disputed JEDI deal for cloud computing

"The department has completed its comprehensive re-evaluation of the JEDI cloud proposals and determined that Microsoft's proposal continue...

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper looking to visit China this year amid tensions

"Before the year is out, I hope to visit the PRC for the first time as secretary in order to enhance cooperation on areas of common interes...

Rajnath backs bilateral talks with China as Pentagon dials to help

The offer for help with the border situation came during a telephonic conversation between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US counterpar...

Defying US, China and Iran near trade and military partnership

Iran and China have quietly drafted a sweeping economic and security partnership that would clear the way for billions of dollars of Chines...

China, Russia present most immediate, serious threats to US space operations: Pentagon

"China and Russia present the most immediate and serious threats to US space operations, although threats from North Korea and Iran are als...

Pakistan support to Taliban aimed at increasing Islamabad’s strategic goals: Pentagon

The Pentagon report, prepared by the Inspector General, complied with the help of the Department of State and United States Agency for Inte...

Pakistan continues to harbour Taliban, Haqqani Network, says new Pentagon report

The report is the first one to be issued since the US and the Taliban signed an agreement on February 29 to facilitate the withdrawal of Am...