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16 Jan 2024

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Where US Def Secy Was Treated

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, was hospitalised on January 1 at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre, having been treated at the hospital in December for prostate cancer and later readmitted due to complications from an elective medical procedure.

10 Nov 2023

India-US Defence Cooperation 'Rock Solid Support' To Bilateral: Defence Secy

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said that India-US defence cooperation has become a "rock solid support" to the bilateral relations between the two countries.

10 Nov 2023

Top US Official Blinken Arrives In India: What To Expect From 2+2 Dialogue

Blinken and Austin will meet with their Indian counterparts, S Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh, who are the ministers of external affairs and defence, respectively, as well as other senior officials.

Israel-Hamas conflict

13 Oct 2023

US To Join Israel For Securing Release Of Hostage From Hamas' Grip: Austin

According to a statement from the US Department of Defence, Austin's visit to Israel underscores the United States' unwavering commitment to support Israel following the recent deadly attacks by Hamas terrorists.

India-China Border Row

06 Jun 2023

In Delhi, US Defence Secretary Slams China For 'Bullying', 'Coercion'

After meeting his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in Delhi, Lloyd Austin said the US-India cooperation matters 'because we all face a rapidly changing world'.

India-US relation

05 Jun 2023

India-US Decide To Launch Talks On Security, Reciprocal Defence Agreement

The Secretary and his counterparts also discussed the growing importance of defence innovation and cooperation in emerging domains such as space, cyberspace, and artificial intelligence.

lloyd austin india visit

26 May 2023

US Defense Minister Lloyd J Austin to visit India

US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin will visit India. The Pentagon on Thursday announced the defense minister's visit to Japan, Singapore, India and France next week.

08 Aug 2022

China defends ditching talks with US in protest against Nancy Pelosi's visit

US must bear ‘serious consequence’, said China’s defence minister over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei. About 10 warships each from China and Taiwan navigated at close quarters around the line on Sunday. China regards the self-ruled island as its own.

Russia-Ukraine war

13 May 2022

In first since Ukraine war, Pentagon chief dials Russian counterpart

This was the first call between Pentagon chief and his Russian counterpart since Ukraine war. Russian defence ministry said the call happened "at the initiative of the American side".

03 Jan 2022

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests COVID positive with mild symptoms

Austin, 68, said he was fully vaccinated and received a booster in October.

Afghanistan crisis

29 Sep 2021

Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' says US defense secretary

US Defense Secretary on Tuesday said that Afghan army's sudden collapse caught Pentagon 'by surprise' "It would be dishonest to claim otherwise," Lloyd Austin said.

20 Mar 2021

China's action at LAC was discussed at Rajnath Singh, Lloyd Austin meet

Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and visiting US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met in New Delhi. The standoff with China at the Line of Actual Control was discussed in the meet. Cross border terrorism from Pakistan too was a topic of discussion.

20 Mar 2021

Rajnath Singh meets US counterpart, discuss measures to expand strategic ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with visiting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday. The two ministers agreed to pursue enhanced cooperation between the militaries of India and the US.

pentagon chief in india

20 Mar 2021

US Secretary In India: Key agreements signed in the field of defence

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin is currently in India for a 3-day visit. He met with his Indian counterpart defence minister Rajnath Singh today, where key agreements signed. Watch the press conference.

19 Mar 2021

DNA: Propaganda against India exposed

US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin arrives in India on a 3-day visit after Japan and North Korea, this is his first foreign visit, since the formation of the Biden government. Lloyd Austin also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Although Robert Menendez, President of Foreign Relations Committee of the United States, has asked his country's Defense Minister in a letter that he raises issues related to human rights and democracy in the discussion with the Government of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

19 Mar 2021

US Defence Secy calls on PM Modi, conveys Biden's message to boost ties

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd James Austin III reached New Delhi. He called on PM Modi and conveyed greetings of US President Joe Biden.

19 Mar 2021

Breaking News: US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin visits India

US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin arrives in India on a 3-day tour, which is the first visit by a US minister since the formation of the Biden government. Lloyd Austin will meet India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and NSA Ajit Doval.

06 Mar 2021

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to visit India this month

The New US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will be visiting India later this month. His trip will be a part of a larger plan to visit Indo-Pacific countries.

27 Jan 2021

First official public contact between Modi and Biden govts; what they said

The first official contact comes a few days after the US Senate confirmed Austin as the US Defence Secretary. He is the first black US Defence Secretary. Austin has so far spoken to his counterparts from Britain, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Japan.

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