World: Vice President JD Vance administered the oath to Hegseth in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, in the presence of Hegseth's wife Jennifer Rauchet. 

'Don't want to fight wars, but deter them', says Pete Hegseth after being sworn in as US defence secretary

Trump may replace Pete Hegseth with Ron DeSantis to lead Pentagon: Report

Fox News host & Israel supporter Pete Hegseth to be Defence Secretary in Trump's second term

US defence secretary says ties with India really strong, based on common vision and values

Prez Biden kept in dark about Austin’s hospitalisation, US defence secretary pledges transparency

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin hospitalised, defence department gives update 

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's diplomatic visit to India is the centre of attention. The US defence secretary has arrived in India's capital city of New Delhi after taking part in the Shangri-La Summit in Singapore. Austin is currently in India for a two-day visit to discuss a variety of bilateral issues with India's defence minister, Rajnath Singh. This is the defence secretary's second visit to India; the previous one was in March 2021.

Rajnath Singh to host US, German leaders to for defence deals

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet Rajnath Singh to enhance defence partnership

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to hold talks with Rajnath Singh today

US Defence Secretary Austin and German Defence Minister Pistorius to visit India

Former US defence secretary Ash Carter dies at 68

Russian bases in Central Asia came up during Putin-Biden talks: US Defence Secretary

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin wrapped up his Asia tour with a surprise visit to Afghanistan. It comes merely weeks ahead of the deadline for the American troops to withdraw from the country.

Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin meets Afghan President

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is the first US official from the Joe Biden administration to visit India and will meet National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar upon arrival.

India: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin set to arrive in New Delhi

Top US officials arrive in Seoul with China, North Korea on agenda

US defence secretary set to visit India, in the first from Biden admin

Indian-American Kash Patel appointed Chief of Staff to acting US Defence Secretary

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper made a surprise visit to Afghanistan yesterday in a bid to revive talks with the Taliban after President Donald Trump broke off negotiations last month which was aimed at ending America's longest war.

Mark Esper made a surprise visit to Afghanistan

Not surprised Iran going to violate nuclear deal: US defence secretary Mark Esper

US Senate confirms Mark Esper as secretary of defence

Patrick Shanahan withdraws from consideration to be US defence secretary

On last day of his three-day visit to Singapore on Saturday, Prime Minister Modi met US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis.

In a boost to Indo-US strategic ties, PM Narendra Modi meets US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis in Singapore

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Monday said he would not rule out a military response as he pointed towards Russia's role in a suspected poison gas attack in Syria

I don't rule anything out: Jim Mattis on taking action in Syria

The US defence secretary said the strike resulted in the damage or destruction of Syria's fuel and ammunition sites and air defence capabilities

US strike damaged or destroyed 20 per cent of Syria's operational airplanes: Mattis

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