CENTCOM says US, allies shoot down 18 attack drones, 3 missiles fired by Houthis into Red Sea

The United States and its allies recently shot down a barrage of drones and missiles fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen into the southern Red Sea where commercial vessels were transiting, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press statement.

USD 842 bn budget proposal for US defence driven by competition with China: US Secretary of Defence

Washington, D.C.: The United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd J Austin III said that the USD 842 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024 for the US Department of Defence is a strategy-driven budget and one driven by competition with China.

James Mattis visits Afghanistan, meets President Ashraf Ghani

Kabul, Sept 7 (IBNS):  United States Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, on Friday visited Afghanistan and met country's president Ashraf Ghani.

US DoD identifies Army casualty

Washington, May 1 (IBNS): The US Department of Defence announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Mattis reiterates Washington's security commitment to Seoul

Seoul, Feb 3 (IBNS): U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has retiterated his nation's security commitment to South Korea.