 "Ajai Shukla")
Ajai Shukla
Ajai Shukla
Colonel Ajai Shukla (retd) 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 was also a prime-time news anchor and war correspondent with NDTV from 2001-2008. Before taking up journalism, he served in a combat arm of the Indian Army for over two decades before opting for voluntary retirement with the rank of Colonel.
Colonel Ajai Shukla (retd) 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 was also a prime-time news anchor and war correspondent with NDTV from 2001-2008. Before taking up journalism, he served in a combat arm of the Indian Army for over two decades before opting for voluntary retirement with the rank of Colonel.
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2 Indo-US pacts ready; only one likely to be signed
Defence ministry officials may choose to sign only a pact on logistics sharing during US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter's 3-day visit to India
 "2 Indo-US pacts ready; only one likely to be signed")
US Defence Secy announces major changes before India visit
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter indicated the cyber command would become a full-fledged combatant command
Paris acknowledges India may not purchase Rafale
Build F-16 in India and supply it to Pakistan, taunts a French official
 "Paris acknowledges India may not purchase Rafale")
Defence allocation down to about 1.65 % of GDP, lowest since the 1962 China war
The defence allocation, at Rs 2,49,099 crore, was only marginally higher than last year's Budget Estimates of Rs 2,46,727 crore
 "Defence allocation down to about 1.65 % of GDP, lowest since the 1962 China war")
Ajai Shukla: Between Mr Doval and the deep blue sea
Inept handling has transformed what should have been a short counter-terrorist operation in Pathankot into an apparent debacle
Indian Navy successfully tests long-delayed air defence missile
LR-SAM is said to be capable of shooting down incoming missiles and aircraft with a reliability that exceeds 95%
 "Indian Navy successfully tests long-delayed air defence missile")
International figures say India no longer biggest arms importer
On December 8, the defence ministry told parliament that India had bought Rs 24,992 crore ($3.78 billion) worth of foreign weaponry in 2014-15
 "International figures say India no longer biggest arms importer")
 "Modi seizes initiative on Pakistan policy")
 "Modi in Russia: Trade, defence, energy take centrestage")
Gen-5 fighters, missiles on Modi's Moscow agenda
The S-400 Triumf mobile air defence missile that India seeks to buy from Russia
 "Gen-5 fighters, missiles on Modi's Moscow agenda")
America's role in 1962
This is the detailed story of how Kennedy and Nehru, despite the lack of chemistry between them, were induced by their democratic values and principles to come together in the face of China's aggressi
Ajai Shukla: Engine of indigenisation
India has consistently failed to prioritise aero engine development
Offsets fetch growing interest from aerospace manufacturers
A handful of Indian aircraft companies have moved beyond manufacture into the prestigious realm of aerospace design
 "Offsets fetch growing interest from aerospace manufacturers")
MoD clears Rs 30,000-cr defence acquisitions from Russia
The S-400, which is in service only with the Russian military, would provide a credible anti-ballistic missile (ABM) shield to cities like Delhi and Mumbai, which would figure high on the target list
 "MoD clears Rs 30,000-cr defence acquisitions from Russia")
Govt appoints judicial commission on OROP
In the OROP agitation, veterans demand identical pensions for all those who retire at the same rank, with the same length of service
 "Govt appoints judicial commission on OROP")
US to help India develop engine for Gen-5 fighter
New Delhi eyes US-designed catapult launch system for planned second aircraft carrier
Ministry of defence targets 70% indigenisation by 2027
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, while speaking in Panaji in August, had placed defence exports in 2014-15 at about Rs 630 crore ($94 million)
 "Ministry of defence targets 70% indigenisation by 2027")
At Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad, Swaraj calls for land access to Afghanistan
The 'Heart of Asia' cannot function if arteries are clogged, said the External Affairs Minister
 "At Heart of Asia conference in Islamabad, Swaraj calls for land access to Afghanistan")
Ajai Shukla: A return to dialogue
The government has returned to talks with Pakistan, but can it withstand pressure from a jingoistic press and a rabidly nationalistic social media?
New missile adds teeth to Navy
The Long Range Surface to Air Missile jointly being developed by India and Israel is an answer to potential threats from Pakistan's Harpoon
 "New missile adds teeth to Navy")