India Military Accelerates Historic Overhaul to Counter China

India's long-delayed plans to overhaul its military are getting a new life as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government moves closer to the U.S. and its allies, which are strengthening defense cooperation against China. India's leader, Modi is taking steps to undertake the biggest reorganization of India's military since independence in 1947. The moves to integrate the army, air force and navy — which now operate with little coordination — come as the U.S. and U.K. work with Australia to put more nuclear-powered submarines in Asia-Pacific waters. Last month, a newly created Department of Military Affairs ordered the Indian Army unit…