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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 "HAL and BAE Systems to develop 'Combat Hawk', improved trainer")
Parrikar volte-face opens door for more Rafale fighters
On Thursday, the Defence Minister said buying 90 less Rafale fighter than the 126 planned earlier would save him money to buy more Tejas Light Combat Aircraft for IAF
 "Parrikar volte-face opens door for more Rafale fighters")
Ajai Shukla: Nurturing shipyards: the case of HSL
Hindustan Shipyard cannot be thrown to market wolves
Navy gets INS Sindhukirti back
With its return, the Navy will have 11 operational submarines
We have to use terrorists to neutralise terrorists: Manohar Parrikar
Money saved on Rafale will buy Tejas fighters to replace MiG-21s
 "We have to use terrorists to neutralise terrorists: Manohar Parrikar")
CAG report overlooks Tejas's many triumphs
It fails to capture the risks and uncertainties that are associated with the development of all complex, high-technology platforms
 "CAG report overlooks Tejas's many triumphs")
Ajai Shukla: A wasted year
The National Democratic Alliance government has adopted half measures instead of moving decisively on defence
Private firms eye greater share in ultralight gun manufacture
The US-based BAE is selecting an Indian partner to assemble imported kits into M777 guns
Beijing believes unrest in Tibet linked with Tawang: Zhang Li
Interview with Professor, Sichuan University
 "Beijing believes unrest in Tibet linked with Tawang: Zhang Li")
 "Uncertainty dogs a leaderless DRDO")
Dhanush gun clears army trials
OFB officials say upgrading the 39-calibre FH-77 into the 45-calibre Dhanush has increased the gun's range from 27 to 38 kilometres, using enhanced range ammunition
 "Dhanush gun clears army trials")
Dassault rapped for poor ethical, anti-corruption monitoring
India is set to buy 36 Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation, on a single-vendor basis, with no price transparency
 "Dassault rapped for poor ethical, anti-corruption monitoring")
Ajai Shukla: Generals, quotas damage the army
A soldier cannot justifiably demand faster, easier promotions based on frequent field tenures
As Xi Jinping concludes Pakistan visit, the dollars do not obscure the questions
Beijing fears for the security of its engineers and workers in Pakistan, several of whom have been killed in terrorist attacks
 "As Xi Jinping concludes Pakistan visit, the dollars do not obscure the questions")
 "INS Visakhapatnam shows growing Indian ability to build warships economically")
For building light fighters in India, Saab officials want government-to-government deal
A Swedish company, Saab noticed India's growing interest and offered JAS 39 Gripen E light fighter in response to the tender won by Dassault's Rafale
 "For building light fighters in India, Saab officials want government-to-government deal")
 "SC to hear controversial army promotion case on April 22")
India could also buy light fighter to replace MiG-21: Parrikar
'Make in India' could bring in company to replace HAL
 "India could also buy light fighter to replace MiG-21: Parrikar")
