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[Narendra Modi] ’s government moves closer to the US and its allies, which are strengthening defense cooperation against China. Modi, who will attend a meeting of [Quad] leaders at the White House Friday along with Australia’s Scott Morrison and Japan’s Yoshihide Suga, 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 US and UK work with Australia to put more nuclear-powered submarines in Asia-Pacific waters. Last month, a newly created Department of Military...