Ajai Shukla
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Ajai Shukla
Colonel Ajai Shukla (Retired) is a columnist, commentator and journalist who covers regional security issues in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific, military technology and India’s defence economy. He writes primarily for Business Standard. He was earlier a prime-time news anchor and war correspondent with NDTV from 2001-2008. Before taking up journalism, he served in the military, in a combat arm, for over two decades before opting for voluntary retirement at the rank of colonel.
Colonel Ajai Shukla (Retired) is a columnist, commentator and journalist who covers regional security issues in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific, military technology and India’s defence economy. He writes primarily for Business Standard. He was earlier a prime-time news anchor and war correspondent with NDTV from 2001-2008. Before taking up journalism, he served in the military, in a combat arm, for over two decades before opting for voluntary retirement at the rank of colonel.
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Tata Power to make Javelin missile with Lockheed Martin JV
The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) - consisting of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin - is partnering the "Strategic Engineering Division" of Tata Power
 "Tata Power to make Javelin missile with Lockheed Martin JV")
Manohar Parrikar, Ashton Carter sign logistics agreement
Both sides talk up maritime security dialogue, to increase frequency
 "Manohar Parrikar, Ashton Carter sign logistics agreement")
Ajai Shukla: Treating the Scorpene's sting
The challenge before Indian admirals is to move beyond instinctive denial and develop a nuanced plan of action
Navy pieces together leaked Scorpene documents to assess 'worst case scenario'
New Delhi's years of delay in choosing weapon systems for the Scorpene might have worked to the navy's advantage
 "Navy pieces together leaked Scorpene documents to assess 'worst case scenario'")
Scorpene leak: Navy downplays concerns
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar passed orders on Wednesday evening to urgently pursue the matter with the French side
 "Scorpene leak: Navy downplays concerns")
India scurries to assess Scorpene leak impact
22,400 pages of sensitive information about submarines leaked
Indian Navy probes leaked data of Scorpene subs
Parrikar says he hopes key Scorpene information might have been firewalled from the DCNS leaks by being confined to MDL, which is building the vessels in Mumbai
 "Indian Navy probes leaked data of Scorpene subs")
Modi meets J&K politicians, reaches out to Kashmiris
PM has reached out to the Kashmiri people after 42 days of public violence, directly, but conditionally
 "Modi meets J&K politicians, reaches out to Kashmiris")
The real America: A drive through the US National Parks
The writer goes on a 10,000-km camping holiday across America's greatest national parks
 "The real America: A drive through the US National Parks")
VK Singh-Dalbir Singh slugfest: Top generals set poor example of petitions, court cases
There is consternation at the growing tendency of senior military officers to wash dirty linen in public and to litigate over promotions
 "VK Singh-Dalbir Singh slugfest: Top generals set poor example of petitions, court cases")
Gripen & F-16 compete in MMRCA re-run
The Gripen NG and the F-16 Block 70 are front runners in a truncated replay of the medium multi-role combat aircraft contest
 "Gripen & F-16 compete in MMRCA re-run")
Ajai Shukla: Indian cross-border terrorism?
Instead of stoking Pakistan's internal disputes, New Delhi should concentrate on political solutions in Kashmir
A month later, no sign of peace in Kashmir
The violence that started with the killing of Burhan Wani has gained new edge with people diverging from the usual pattern of such protests
 "A month later, no sign of peace in Kashmir")
As militancy wanes, violent public protests rise
In April, the army was forced to issue a statement warning locals that force would be used against civilians breaking a cordon
 "As militancy wanes, violent public protests rise")
Ajai Shukla: What Parrikar needs to do to boost 'Make in India' in defence
Instead of picking winners among big private players as strategic partners, the govt should allow smaller companies to compete
South Kashmir still on the boil
Government plays the waiting game
 "South Kashmir still on the boil")
Promotion tussle roils the army
As army chief shuffles generals, western command without a head
 "Promotion tussle roils the army")
Games generals play: promotion tussle roils army
As army chief shuffles generals, western command without a head
Bulletproof glass ceiling blocks women from army combat roles
In 2013, the US military opened ground combat roles for women but, controversially, without relaxing physical standards
 "Bulletproof glass ceiling blocks women from army combat roles")
Ajai Shukla: Taking Tejas forward
The defence ministry must ensure that HAL builds the aircraft at a rate of 12-16 fighters per year to translate it into a real combat asset
