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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DRDO restructures for greater accountability
On Sept 2, seven new 'director generals', or DGs, were given executive responsible for success of projects being developed by their laboratories
 "DRDO restructures for greater accountability")
Air Force to discuss with HAL indigenous trainer road map
Meeting in Bangalore today over the Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40
 "Air Force to discuss with HAL indigenous trainer road map")
We should work towards a defence industry that exports: Avinash Chander
Interview with Director General, Defence Research & Development Organisation
 "We should work towards a defence industry that exports: Avinash Chander")
Indigenisation: a false debate
Twelve years after private companies were allowed entry into defence production, there is no real clarity about what indigenisation means
 "Indigenisation: a false debate")
Private sector seeks reform of tax and duty structure
Industry is bitter that defence equipment imports enjoy tax exemptions, while a variety of charges is levied on indigenously-built equipment
 "Private sector seeks reform of tax and duty structure")
Procurement policy undergoes a change of focus
The defence acquisitions policy of 2013 aims for priority to purchases from Indian companies
 "Procurement policy undergoes a change of focus")
Building strong global competitive advantage in defence manufacture is an achievable goal: Baba Kalyani
Interview with Chairman, CII National Committee on Defence & Aerospace
 "Building strong global competitive advantage in defence manufacture is an achievable goal: Baba Kalyani")
Preparing for a two-front war
Shifting gears, the Indian military is transforming an exclusively defensive strategy into one with a significant offensive element
 "Preparing for a two-front war")
Pakistani political leaders meet to discuss national security
Military will brief political leaders on national security, after which they would discuss solutions to Pakistan's external and internal security threats
 "Pakistani political leaders meet to discuss national security")
NSAB chief denies reporting Chinese intrusions to PMO
The chairman of NSAB, Shyam Saran, has denied media reports that he has submitted an official report to the PMO accusing the PLA of occupying 640 square km of Indian territory
 "NSAB chief denies reporting Chinese intrusions to PMO")
Defence ministry delays raise light artillery cost by thousands of crores
In August, the Pentagon re-notified the US Congress of sale of howitzers to India for up to $885 million. A 2010 notification had stated a maximum cost of $647 million
 "Defence ministry delays raise light artillery cost by thousands of crores")
Contempt notice to defence secretary over control of Armed Forces Tribunal
Since 2009, when it was set up, 2007, the tribunal has functioned under the ministry of defence
 "Contempt notice to defence secretary over control of Armed Forces Tribunal")
Karzai meets Nawaz; New Delhi fumes over Pakistan role in Afghan-Taliban talk
Sharif says, will continue to extent all possible facilitation to international community efforts
 "Karzai meets Nawaz; New Delhi fumes over Pakistan role in Afghan-Taliban talk")
International help to salvage sunken submarine
No crew member likely to have survived, defence minister tells Parliament
 "International help to salvage sunken submarine")
The voyage of the Vikrant
The aircraft carrier is a result of the Indian Navy's quest for an affordable but potent vessel
 "The voyage of the Vikrant")
Blast sinks INS Sindhurakshak; experts blame battery fire, ammunition explosion
18 sailors on board declared missing; Navy remains silent on the extent of material damage
 "Blast sinks INS Sindhurakshak; experts blame battery fire, ammunition explosion")
INS Sindhurakshak crippled; experts blame battery fire and ammunition explosion
18 persons on board are still missing
 "INS Sindhurakshak crippled; experts blame battery fire and ammunition explosion")
