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Ashton Carter nominated as new defense secretary

Former Pentagon official Ashton Carter has been nominated by President Barack Obama as new defense secretary replacing Chuck Hagel who…

10 years ago

Ashton Carter expected to replace Chuck Hagel as defense secretary

Former Pentagon official Ashton Carter is expected to be nominated as new defense secretary after Chuck Hagel’s resignation. His appointment…

10 years ago

Bowe Bergdahl release: Chuck Hagel defends prisoner deal

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says the decision to strike a deal with the Taliban for the release of Sgt. Bowe…

10 years ago

Shangri-La Dialogue 2014: China denounces Japan and US over provocative speeches

Chinese army general Wang Guanzhonghas accused Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel of having "provocative" speeches…

10 years ago

Chuck Hagel tours China’s first aircraft carrier Liaoning

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has toured the Liaoning - China's first aircraft carrier - at the beginning of a…

11 years ago

Pentagon to shrink US Army to its smallest size since before WWII

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel has unveiled plans to shrink the US Army to what is expected to be its smallest…

11 years ago

US signs deal to use Romanian air base for Afghan pullout

The US has signed a deal to use a Romanian air base as a transit point for American forces leaving…

11 years ago

US shutdown: Most of 400,000 defense staff sent home to return to work next week

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced that most of the 400,000 US defense department staff sent home amid the US…

11 years ago

Syria intervention: US ready to launch strike

The US forces are "ready" to launch strikes on Syria if President Barack Obama chooses to order an attack, Defense…

11 years ago

Pentagon moving forces closer to Syria

The Pentagon has decided to move its forces closer to Syria as the US weighs its options in the conflict…

11 years ago

Barack Obama takes 5% salary cut during sequester

President Barack Obama has decided to give 5% of his salary back to the government to show solidarity with the…

12 years ago

North Korea Army receives approval to launch merciless nuclear attack against US

North Korea has announced today that its army had received final approval to launch “merciless” nuclear strikes against the US.…

12 years ago

US drops final phase of European missile defence shield

Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced the US scrapped the final phase of its European missile defence shield, citing development…

12 years ago

US boosting missile defences on West Coast to counter North Korea threat

Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced plans to boost missile defences on the United States West Coast to counter the…

12 years ago

Hamid Karzai issues stinging rebuke to US and Taliban

President Hamid Karzai has issued a stinging rebuke to the US and the Taliban, saying they are both guilty of…

12 years ago

Chuck Hagel confirmed as new US Defense Secretary

Former Senator Chuck Hagel has been confirmed by the US Senate as the new Pentagon chief, after four Republicans joined…

12 years ago

Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta at the Pentagon

President Barack Obama is to pick maverick former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as defence secretary later, amid a political backlash…

12 years ago