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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Russia delayed sub refit to weaken shipyard?
Work extension by Russian experts delays submarine overhaul by years
 "Russia delayed sub refit to weaken shipyard?")
Ajai Shukla: The day nothing happened
India has victories, brave deeds and valorous soldiers who deserve celebration
Govt clears defence deals worth Rs 17,000 cr
Also opens doors for US choppers worth Rs 15,000 crore
 "Govt clears defence deals worth Rs 17,000 cr")
Govt nails Finmeccanica, protects current contracts
Defence ministry issues directive on dealing with group firms
 "Govt nails Finmeccanica, protects current contracts")
Indo, Pak auto parts makers join hands to boost trade
Bilateral dialogue on hold, LoC aflame, but door opens for auto trade
 "Indo, Pak auto parts makers join hands to boost trade")
New naval base coming up near Visakhapatnam
Bay of Bengal base will house nuclear submarines and aircraft carrier
 "New naval base coming up near Visakhapatnam")
 "Ministry of defence reconsidering blacklisting policy")
India gets its first '90% indigenous' warship
The Kamorta is designed to destroy incoming anti-ship missiles and aircraft and to strike ground targets, in addition to its primary role of submarine killer
 "India gets its first '90% indigenous' warship")
 "Better innovation for the military: Modi to DRDO")
New Delhi's new red line on Indo-Pak dialogue
With the latest interruption of dialogue, New Delhi has only half a strategy - flexing its muscles at Islamabad but not reaching out to Kashmir
 "New Delhi's new red line on Indo-Pak dialogue")
Ajai Shukla: Imran Khan's storm in a teacup
There is a growing sense that Imran Khan has bitten off more than he can chew
 "PM talks tough, but new warship lacks teeth")
Indian missiles languish in South Korea due to Gaza conflict
The surface-to-air missiles were to be sent to Israel for testing
 "Indian missiles languish in South Korea due to Gaza conflict")
US, India to renew defence agreement
Washington sought to catalyse the US-India defence partnership through DTTI, by offering proposals like co-producing the Javelin anti-tank missile in India
 "US, India to renew defence agreement")
Chuck Hagel arrives with US-India defence ties at crossroads
Pentagon believes NDA govt neglecting Defence Trade and Technology Initiative established in June 2012
 "Chuck Hagel arrives with US-India defence ties at crossroads")
General Suhag takes over as army chief
Suhag will be the third army chief, after Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw and General GG Bewoor, from the storied Gurkha Rifles
 "General Suhag takes over as army chief")
 "CBI to investigate VVIP chopper contract alone after Italy closes case")
 "Naval exercises lead up to high-level US-India visits")
Govt rejects compulsory military training
Several MPs have made similar proposals over the past five years
 "Govt rejects compulsory military training")
