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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Purchase of trainer aircraft deferred, future in limbo
Pilatus tells HAL to negotiate directly with sub-vendors for licences to use & maintain its equipment; also says 'we are working on project diligently to achieve an acceptable outcome for GOI and
DRDO gets continuity as chief gets 18 more months
PM specifically suggested manning five of the DRDO's 52 laboratories with scientists who were all under 35 years of age
 "DRDO gets continuity as chief gets 18 more months")
Ajit Doval becomes China negotiator with stars in alignment
With India's political wheel turning full circle this year, Doval will negotiate from an expanding diplomatic space, writes Ajai Shukla
 "Ajit Doval becomes China negotiator with stars in alignment")
Sonar contract provides major boost to navy
Without advanced towed array sonar systems, all warships the navy has built and bought since the 1990s would be sitting ducks in war
 "Sonar contract provides major boost to navy")
Ajai Shukla: Defence (procurement) minister
An ill-informed public narrative centres on expensive weapons platforms instead of the little things that would improve capability
Parrikar starts artillery procurement
Defence Acquisition Council gives go-ahead to the purchase of 814 mounted gun systems for Rs 15,750 crore
 "Parrikar starts artillery procurement")
Pilatus or HAL's trainer: Parrikar's first 'Make' decision
HAL credibly claims it can build the HTT-40 basic trainer but IAF wants to import from swiss company Pilatus
 "Pilatus or HAL's trainer: Parrikar's first 'Make' decision")
Parrikar says transparent and swift decisions his 'speciality'
Flagging the shortage of technological skills in the country, Parrikar said he would make use of the new ministry of skills development
 "Parrikar says transparent and swift decisions his 'speciality'")
Ajai Shukla: A full-time job in South Block
The new defence minister must stand up to the military and chart his own course
New Delhi woos island states, but China looms large in Indian Ocean
Building relations in the Indian Ocean, New Delhi has also gifted naval vessels to Mauritius, the Maldives and Sri Lanka
Moment of glory for Indian Army
8 Garhwal team becomes the only overseas unit to win gold medal in this year's Cambrian Patrol, the world's toughest test of infantry skills
 "Moment of glory for Indian Army")
Brazil chooses Gripen over Rafale
Opens door for Indian navy
 "Brazil chooses Gripen over Rafale")
Ajai Shukla: Mr Jaitley's best decision
The defence minister gives us hope that he might be more energetic than his predecessor in filling a yawning gap in our maritime power
Defence panel clears projects worth Rs 80k cr
Navy's new subs to be built in India; hope for private shipyards; Israeli Spike anti-tank missile chosen over US Javelin
 "Defence panel clears projects worth Rs 80k cr")
First Sukhoi-30 overhauled at Nashik, highlights HAL's growing capability
HAL's new overhauling facility will save the IAF hundreds of crores of rupees, while giving leases of life to its Su-30MKIs
 "First Sukhoi-30 overhauled at Nashik, highlights HAL's growing capability")
