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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Shinmaywa US-2 seaplane could be showpiece of defence partnership
Abe to discuss inter-governmental agreement this weekend in Delhi
 "Shinmaywa US-2 seaplane could be showpiece of defence partnership")
 "Indo-Pak trade continues despite harsh politics")
Russia can't deliver on Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft: IAF
The Indian Air Force alleges Russians reluctant to share critical design information, besides technical and cost issues
 "Russia can't deliver on Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft: IAF")
 "Despite army chief's restraint, Pakistan gets hard-line message")
Army chief to protest defence ministry treatment of ex-servicemen
On the eve of Army Day, Army Chief General Bikram Singh says he will raise this issue with the Rajya Raksha Mantri, Jitendra Singh, who oversees the DESW
As mountain strike corps takes shape, army chief says govt has assured funding
However, flow of funds, would naturally rest on economic growth
 "As mountain strike corps takes shape, army chief says govt has assured funding")
HAL pegs price of Tejas fighter at Rs 162 crore
The price of Tejas is a fraction of the cost of the comparable Mirage-2000
 "HAL pegs price of Tejas fighter at Rs 162 crore")
New strike corps for China border a fiscal minefield
On the New Year, a flag-hoisting ceremony in Ranchi marked the raising of 17 Corps, India's fourteenth army corps
Global defence spending falls: Report
Global defence spending fell 1.9% in 2011, 1.3% in 2012 and the 2013 fall will be about 2.5%
 "Global defence spending falls: Report")
Govt scraps AgustaWestland chopper deal
The decision comes almost 11 months after Giuseppe Orsi, the boss of Finmeccanica, was arrested in Milan on charges of bribing Indian officials. Orsi headed AgustaWestland in 2010, when the IAF contra
 "Govt scraps AgustaWestland chopper deal")
HAL to build 8, then 12, Tejas fighters each year
The ministry of defence has sanctioned Rs 1,556 cr for HAL's high-tech production line that aims to build 12 Tejas fighters each year
 "The Tejas fighter's role in war")
There are no serious technology challenges ahead: P S Subramanyam
Q&A with Director Aeronautical Development Agency
Tejas enters air force service
Tejas LCA after 28 years of toil, heartbreak and eventual success had culminated this day
In Tejas' shadow, Sitara trainer also poised to enter service
The Sitara intermediate trainer readies for a test flight at HAL Bangalore, on Wednesday. HAL says the trainer will enter service within weeks
US anti-tank missile Javelin in face-off with Israel's Spike
On November 11, the MoD's apex Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) debated whether to buy the Spike
 "US anti-tank missile Javelin in face-off with Israel's Spike")
