// Alyssa Ayres
A new agreement between top U.S. and Indian officials will deepen military cooperation and bolster strategic ties between the two countries.
By Anthony Capaccio, Bloomberg: “U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said he’s ready to sign a key defense cooperation agreement with India, as tensions remained over threatened American sanctions.”
(Military Times) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with their Pakistani counterparts Wednesday to try to persuade Islamabad to do more against the terror networks operating within its borders.
(Military Times) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford said rounds of talks with Pakistan’s leaders Wednesday provided an opportunity to “reset the relationship” between the two countries but acknowledged both sides had a long way to go on key security issues.
U.S., India Seal Military Communications Pact, Plan More Exercises
By Idrees Ali & Sanjeev Miglani, Reuters: “India and the United States signed an accord on secure military communications that both sides hailed as a breakthrough on Thursday, possibly opening the way for sales of sensitive U.S. military equipment to India.”
U.S., PAKISTAN:
U.S., Pakistan Push for ‘Reset’ in Ties
By Nick Wadhams & Ismail Dilawar, Bloomberg: “There’s one thing about being a military family, but one Missouri family is taking that title to a new level.”