Ajai Shukla
 "Ajai Shukla")
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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Air Force protects Dadri victims, but minorities remain tricky question for military
Senior officers admit the BJP's revival, and the mainstreaming of the Hindutva narrative that has accompanied this political shift, have complicated communal relations within the army
 "Air Force protects Dadri victims, but minorities remain tricky question for military")
Samsung-L&T win Rs 4,800-crore artillery contract
Major production contracts likely for L&T facilities at Powai, Pune
 "Samsung-L&T win Rs 4,800-crore artillery contract")
Indian Air Force chief expects full strength of 42 squadrons by 2027
The IAF chief stressed on the ongoing development of advanced landing ground along the Himalayas
 "Indian Air Force chief expects full strength of 42 squadrons by 2027")
 "Parrikar cuts Gordian knot to boost Tejas line")
INS Kochi launched
Anti-missile system coming
 "INS Kochi launched")
Ajai Shukla: Dead IAF pilot's father writes to PM
Gurbax Singh Dhindsa has underlined the fact that military personnel have little recourse to justice in higher courts
India, US sign $3-bn contract for Apache, Chinook helicopters
This contract will further consolidate the US position as India's second-biggest arms supplier, behind only Russia
 "India, US sign $3-bn contract for Apache, Chinook helicopters")
Parrikar calls for defence exports worth $1 billion
DRDO chief wants bigger R&D budget, 436 more scientists
After agitation, ex-servicemen ready for long haul
Seven demands presented, government finalising notification
 "After agitation, ex-servicemen ready for long haul")
Four-five Indian companies vying to build Kamov-226 chopper
Russian experts to visit India to evaluate prospective partners
 "Four-five Indian companies vying to build Kamov-226 chopper")
Ajai Shukla: After OROP, instability
After OROP, the military will now demand further pay and promotion parity with civilians
Army's manpower costs give reasons to rethink policy
It is worrisome that salaries are consuming as much expenditure as equipment
 "Army's manpower costs give reasons to rethink policy")
Govt accepts one rank, one pension; ex-servicemen continue agitation
Diluted OROP, effective July 1, 2014, would cost the govt Rs 18,000-22,000 cr this year
 "Govt accepts one rank, one pension; ex-servicemen continue agitation")
India's light combat helicopter completes crucial trials
The LCH is heavily armoured to protect its two pilots from enemy fire, and has a 'stealthy' fuselage that is hard to detect with radar
Army prepares for crucial trials as chief insists on indigenous Excalibur
The Excalibur fires in two settings: either single shot or automatic, in which bullets stream out of the rifle for as long as the trigger is pressed and there is ammunition
Ajai Shukla: Russia still has a role
India must develop structured multilateralism to its defence buys
