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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Khemkas key to deciding between HAL & Reliance in chopper contract
On Friday, Maharashtra handed over 290 acres for a facility that Reliance Defence and Aerospace intends to build near Nagpur
 "Khemkas key to deciding between HAL & Reliance in chopper contract")
Battered by cheap oil, sanctions, Moscow looks to increase defence exports
So keen is Moscow that India buy its helicopter - Kamov-226T - that President Putin personally took up the issue with PM Modi during their summit meeting last year
 "Battered by cheap oil, sanctions, Moscow looks to increase defence exports")
Moscow confused as IAF puts fifth-generation fighter on back burner to buy Rafale
Currently, the Sukhoi T-50 is powered by the NPO Saturn AL-41F1, which only is a souped-up version of the AL-31FP engine that powers the Sukhoi-30MKI
 "Moscow confused as IAF puts fifth-generation fighter on back burner to buy Rafale")
 "As Sartaj Aziz visits, what makes Pak confident?")
Ajai Shukla: Make waves with aircraft carriers
With the US delivering an increasing share of India's arms imports, New Delhi must work with it to retain control of our regional waters
 "Ajai Shukla: Make waves with aircraft carriers")
One rank, one pension comes at a high cost
The full grant of OROP would raise annual military pensions to Rs 75,000 crore, only slightly less than the salary bill of Rs 93,216 crore
With Tejas Mark II years away, HAL asks air force to buy Tejas Mark 1-A
DRDO says private sector will build components of Tejas Mark II
 "With Tejas Mark II years away, HAL asks air force to buy Tejas Mark 1-A")
After Omar, power centre shifts in Afghanistan
Pakistan, which has propped up the new Taliban leadership, would be keen to use its influence over the group to neutralise India's presence in the region
 "After Omar, power centre shifts in Afghanistan")
Ajai Shukla: Building a combat vehicle
Defence ministry stumbles on incompetence in endeavour to develop battle-taxi for infantry
 "Ajai Shukla: Building a combat vehicle")
Defexpo 2016 moves to Goa from Delhi
The expo will be conducted from 17 to 20 February
 "Defexpo 2016 moves to Goa from Delhi")
Khalistani role not ruled out in Punjab attack
Intelligence agencies are searching for linkages to Pakistani groups such as the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) or Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Simultaneously
Corruption in defence procurement: 'Blacklisting' must remain an option
On August 23, 2014, former defence minister Arun Jaitley said corporate wrongdoing should be punished without blocking acquisitions and the flow of spares
 "'Lashkar-e-Toiba and Pak army recruit from same pool of educated youth'")
Anil Ambani signs splashy Russian joint venture for submarine overhaul
Projects Rs 31,000 crore of business from Indian and regional navies
 "Anil Ambani signs splashy Russian joint venture for submarine overhaul")
Ajai Shukla: The ghost of Gorshkov
The navy's plan to build three Russian Talwar-class frigates has a less than wholesome odour
 "Ajai Shukla: The ghost of Gorshkov")
India specifies 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, with catapult
Consultancy proposal to four global vendors reveals details of second indigenous aircraft carrier
 "India specifies 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, with catapult")
After 5-year delay, tender issued in Rs 50,000-cr Future Infantry Combat Vehicle project
Defence ministry hands an expression of interest to representatives of 10 Indian companies
Will the Tejas get foreign help?
All indications suggest that the Aeronautical Development Agency, under the Defence Research & Development Organisation, is firmly in control
 "Will the Tejas get foreign help?")
Navy looks to Russia for three more frigates, as domestic shipyards lag
Private sector Indian shipyard will build Russia-designed frigates
