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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Sukhois grounded after pilot seats eject on their own
Move puts one-third of IAF's fighter fleet out of action
 "Sukhois grounded after pilot seats eject on their own")
N-capable Nirbhay missile successfully test-fired
Success proves Nirbhay subsonic missile can strike 1,000 km into enemy territory
 "N-capable Nirbhay missile successfully test-fired")
Ajai Shukla: Why repealing AFSPA in J&K is the smartest move for India
The author argues we must repeal AFSPA to begin to heal Kashmir, and to enhance India's moral stature and that of the army
After a decade of calm, army gears up for active border
Firing is currently taking place on the contested border between J&K and Pakistan's Punjab province
 "After a decade of calm, army gears up for active border")
 "Baby steps forward in US-India defence ties")
First Tejas rolls out
Production line at mercy of further orders
 "First Tejas rolls out")
 "A powerful surface navy lacks sub punch")
India's navy: Strong on aircraft carriers, short of submarines
Sea control is central to the outlook of the Indian Navy, which draws inspiration from Alfred Thayer Mahan, the 19th century US strategist
 "India's navy: Strong on aircraft carriers, short of submarines")
Foreign arms vendors eye windfall gains from change
The raising of FDI limits in defence, on August 6, from 26 to 49%, allows foreign vendors to have a larger stake in the JV
 "Foreign arms vendors eye windfall gains from change")
Stand-off: China asks for border meeting; army plays it cool
Xi's mention to PLA of 'regional war' only affirms official doctrine
 "Stand-off: China asks for border meeting; army plays it cool")
As Ladakh border standoff continues, questions linger over timing
There is no way to know whether President Xi knew about the Chinese intrusion ahead of his visit. Indian analysts say there are three possible explanations, and none of them make Xi look good
China's border guards target population along LAC
Indian authorities have largely left their border people to their fate, reluctant to get involved even when local graziers report being beaten up by Chinese border guards
 "China's border guards target population along LAC")
Delay is the price for high-tech systems: Satish Soni
Interview with Chief of the Eastern Naval Command
 "Delay is the price for high-tech systems: Satish Soni")
