Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 6, 2018

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of Defence James Mattis, India's Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and India's Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attend a joint news conference after a meeting in New Delhi, India, September 6, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Reuters: U.S., India seal military communications pact, plan more exercises

NEW DELHI (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.

The pact was signed after U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for talks aimed at deepening political and security ties.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 6, 2018

U.S., India Sign Military-Intelligence-Sharing Agreement -- The Wall Street Journal

Mattis Says U.S. Ready to Ink Defense Technology Pact With India -- Bloomberg

No Decision on Sanctions Waiver for India for Purchase of Russian S-400 - Pompeo -- Sputnik

US Defense Giant Lockheed Martin Moving F-16 Wing Production to India -- Sputnik

US, India to carry out large-scale joint military exercises in 2019 -- SCMP

WaPo columnist: White House discussing replacements if Mattis leaves -- The Hill

Trump denies reports he's weighing Mattis replacement -- The Hill

Alarm for India? Pakistan on course to become world’s 5th largest nuclear power -- RT

A British warship got involved in a showdown with the Chinese military in the South China Sea -- Business Insider

Chinese shipbuilder starts work on US$411 million submarine for Thai navy -- SCMP

China Improves WS-15 Engine to Enable Mass Production of J-20 Stealth Fighter -- Sputnik

China Is Using Cyberespionage Against U.S. to Gain Military and Technology Advantages, Report Reveals -- Newsweek

Two Russian Tu-160 Strategic Bombers Held Drills in Mediterranean -- Sputnik

Russian Defense Ministry briefs foreign military attaches on Vostok-2018 drills -- TASS

Putin to visit Vostok-2018 military drills -- TASS

Subs, ships and aftersales service: how Russia’s military is making Moscow a player in the Asia-Pacific -- SCMP

Why Belgium's Pick Of Its Next Fighter Is Pivotal For Europe's Future Security -- Loren Thompson, Forbes

State Department approves Patriot missile sale to the Netherlands -- UPI

Northrop Grumman contracted for Hawkeye radar plane for Japan -- UPI

US Considering Enhanced Military Presence in Greece Amid Regional Tensions -- Sputnik

Report: USS Ronald Reagan to dock at South Korea port -- UPI

Navy Analyzes Missile Tube Welding Fixes, Carves New Path for Columbia-Class Sub -- Warrior Maven

Air Force "Validates" New Weapons for its F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter -- Warrior Maven

Army Wants New Aerial Scouts For Major War (Hello, Russia!) -- Breaking Defense

US House Armed Services chair warns political fights are endangering national security -- Military Times

Is The "China Of Command" Still Meaningful? -- Michael Piellusch and Tom Galvin, War Room

Mattis: Military Recruiting Will Only Get Harder As The Economy Improves -- Task & Purpose

America’s defense-industrial base study finally coming next week -- Defense News

U.S. National Security Requires a Viable and Reliable U.S.-Flagged Commercial Fleet -- Dan Gouré, RCD

DARPA at 60: Director Lays Out Vision for Agency’s Future -- National Defense

How the Marines select their military working dog handlers -- We Are The Mighty

Here’s the blueprint for Erik Prince’s $5 billion plan to privatize the Afghanistan war -- Military Times