Defense Secretary Leon Panetta flies to India on Tuesday for talks focusing on Washington's strategic shift towards Asia, as US officials eye New Delhi as a potentially pivotal partner. full story ![]()
Observing that India is a key part of the Obama Administration`s "Asia rebalance", a top Pentagon official said his country`s security interest with New Delhi converges on maritime security.
india.com (2 months and 5 days ago)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A week after his drubbing of the top contractors on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter raised eyebrows at the Pentagon, the U.S. program chief sought to maintain pressure on industry, while citing progress on software development and production costs.
reuters.com (2 months and 21 days ago)
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - The Pentagon for the first time is considering scaling back the massive buildup of drones it has overseen in the last few years, both to save money and to adapt to changing security threats and an increased focus on Asia as the Afghanistan war winds down.
philly.com (3 months and 11 days ago)
Sharp cuts in Pentagon spending are beginning to crimp U.S. military operations in Asia, fueling worries among allies over the American commitment to security in the region.
wsj.com (21 days ago)
Sharp cuts in Pentagon spending are beginning to crimp U.S. military operations in Asia, fueling worries among allies over the American commitment to security in the region.
wsj.com (21 days ago)

CBA chief Ian Narev is likely to face questions today on acquisitions in Asia as he hands down an expected rise in cash profit.
news.com.au (3 months and 11 days ago)
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visit to India, starting on Sunday, to break new ground amid recent border stand-off, could also focus on the need for settlement of border dispute besides boosting trade, Chinese analysts said.
india.com (6 days ago)
In his first term, President Obama instructed the Pentagon to pivot its forces and reorient its strategy toward fast-growing Asia. Instead, the U.S. military finds itself drawn into a string of messy wars in another, much poorer part of the world: Africa. Read full article >>
washingtonpost.com (3 months and 9 days ago)
Bassam Salem, who heads Asia private banking for Citi—the region's leader in assets under management—talks about what makes Asia's wealthy different from their Western counterparts.
wsj.com (2 months and 15 days ago)
As the Pentagon's focus shifts to Asia, the role of the drone fleet is in question.
usatoday.com (3 months and 12 days ago)
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