India, U.S. reach preliminary agreement on sharing military logistics amid China challenge

By Yeganeh Torbati and Tommy Wilkes NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and the United States have agreed in principle to share military logistics, the countries' defence ministers said on Tuesday, as both sides seek to counter the growing maritime assertiveness of China. Washington has for years urged New Delhi to sign a Logistics Support Agreement that allows the two militaries to use each other's land, air and naval bases for resupplies, repair and rest. India has had concerns that a logistics agreem