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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Navy chief provides a glimpse into new tri-service HQ
The three services have concurred that we are okay with having a permanent Chairman COSC
 "Navy chief provides a glimpse into new tri-service HQ")
Tejas LCA sprints towards IAF's frontline squadron
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd aims to deliver 16 Tejas a year from new its production line
 "Tejas LCA sprints towards IAF's frontline squadron")
New defence 'Make' procedure heads for clearance
The defence ministry believes the "Make" procedure, which DPP-2013 explicitly favours, is the key to indigenising the production of complex defence systems
 "New defence 'Make' procedure heads for clearance")
Ajai Shukla: A K Antony's intellectual dishonesty
Mr Antony will irretrievably sully his legacy by scuttling an operationally crucial appointment
Tri-service military chief requires structural reform
For decades, India's strategic community has urged creation of a single-point military advisor to govt
 "Tri-service military chief requires structural reform")
Tri-service chief to be chosen soon
Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh to be appointed chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee in Jan, say sources
 "Tri-service chief to be chosen soon")
Innovative MoD initiative to clear production policy bottlenecks
MoD officials will meet with private sector defence heads, discussing and resolving their difficulties
 "Innovative MoD initiative to clear production policy bottlenecks")
Navy gets long-delayed Vikramaditya
The 44,500-tonne warship will now sail to its home base in Karwar, India
 "Navy gets long-delayed Vikramaditya")
Ajai Shukla: Get the military a media plan
The military knows very little about the world of journalism and has no plan in place to learn more
AgustaWestland names Justice Srikrishna as arbitrator
The Anglo-Italian helicopter company tells MoD that there was no wrongdoing by it in winning the contract, say sources
 "AgustaWestland names Justice Srikrishna as arbitrator")
Loya Jirga to convene as US, Afghanistan close in on military agreement
The first is an agreement between Washington and Kabul that would allow US forces to operate effectively, without being subject to Afghan law
 "Loya Jirga to convene as US, Afghanistan close in on military agreement")
The VK Singh manifesto
His autobiography provides a stunning insight into the mind of an army chief who went rogue
 "The VK Singh manifesto")
Army kicks off high-tech 'digital soldier' project
Rs 40,000-crore project to make battlefield management system that will integrate combat units; 14 companies asked to submit proposals
 "Army kicks off high-tech 'digital soldier' project")
Indian Navy emerging as a major air force
The new MIG-29K squadron, launch of INS Vikrant, entry of INS Vikramaditya have strengthened the force
 "Indian Navy emerging as a major air force")
India balances military exercises with US and China
Indian Navy on Tuesday began a 7-day naval exercise with US navy off Visakhapatnam
