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After Mark Esper firing, White House moves Trump loyalists into key Pentagon jobsA day after President Donald Trump fired his defense secretary, the White House installed a Trump loyalist in a key Pentagon post on Tuesda...11 Nov, 2020, 09.40 AM IST- President Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper, throws administration into chaosComing with just 10 weeks left in his White House tenure, the move heightened concerns that Trump might take aim at other national security...10 Nov, 2020, 08.58 AM IST
- Chinese, US military chiefs hold crisis communication, says China defence ministryAccording to Wu, Mark Esper denied a media report about the United States studying a plan to attack Chinese islands and reefs in the South ...29 Oct, 2020, 05.04 PM IST
- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defence Secretary Mark Esper call on Prime Minister ModiIndia and the US also signed the landmark defence pact, BECA, that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, geospatial maps and ...27 Oct, 2020, 04.20 PM IST
- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Defence Secretary Mark Esper meet NSA DovalIssues of strategic importance were discussed at the meeting, sources said. The meeting took place ahead of the third edition of 2+2 minist...27 Oct, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
- Pentagon chief Mark Esper stresses stronger alliances to counter China, RussiaEsper said the Pentagon would systematically monitor and manage its relationships with partner countries, aiming to find ways to coordinate...21 Oct, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
- Pacific nation of Palau invites US military to build bases as China seeks regional cloutUS Defense Secretary Mark Esper visited the island nation last week and accused Beijing of "ongoing destabilising activities" in the Pacifi...04 Sep, 2020, 02.22 PM IST
- Indo-Pacific epicentre of 'great power competition' with China says Mark EsperEsper in his keynote address to the Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii said that to advance the agenda of t...27 Aug, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
- India-US naval drill shows ability to project power with allies, says US defence secretaryIndian Navy’s maritime drill with the US carrier strike group has been interpreted as signalling America’s intention of standing by India i...22 Jul, 2020, 11.24 AM IST
- 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...21 Jul, 2020, 08.05 PM IST
- US defence secretary speaks to Pakistan Army chief, reaffirms security partnershipEsper expressed his appreciation for Pakistan's support to the Afghanistan reconciliation process following the February 29, US-Islamic Rep...20 Mar, 2020, 12.42 PM IST
- India-US Af-Pak initiative pushed back due to Covid-19Esper’s proposed visit, close on the heels on the US President’s India trip, was aimed at dialogue on Af-Pak situation and expansion of def...11 Mar, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
- Alignment of strategic interest with India, says US Defense SecretaryOn December 18, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper will host his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, at the Pentagon for a bilateral meeting. F...14 Dec, 2019, 11.31 AM IST
- US Defence Secretary fires Navy chief over SEAL's caseUS Defence Secretary Mark Esper has fired Navy chief Richard Spencer over his handling of a Navy SEAL's case that has pitted military leade...25 Nov, 2019, 06.04 PM IST
- Discussed with Rajnath Singh future steps needed for working together more closely: US Defence Secretary"We had a very warm conversation. We talked about our mutual strategic interest and discussed some next steps by which we can work together...29 Aug, 2019, 04.46 PM IST
- US Defence secretary nominee wants to solidify strategic partnership with IndiaEsper said the Trump administration would continue to bolster the overall defence relationship through senior-level engagement such as the ...17 Jul, 2019, 11.19 AM IST
- China wants to reorder the global order: Esper"They're getting them into debt in a way that they are able to capture strategic ports, critical minerals and resources," he said."It's jus...17 Jul, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
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