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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How weakness buys strength
Not one defence minister has had the political courage to argue that Indian strategic interest demands that the military should equip itself primarily with Indian weaponry, accepting short-term weakne
Inside America's war on terror
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist provides a rivetting ringside view of the transformation of America's national security establishment after 9/11
Defence ministry comes to private firms' aid
Asks FinMin to approve hedging against forex fluctuation risks
 "Defence ministry comes to private firms' aid")
Nawaz Sharif is back
Behind Nawaz Sharif's 'peace with India' stance remain unanswered questions about his role in the Kargil conflict and his family's links with the Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Jaish-e-Muhammad
Indian Navy commissions first MiG-29K squadron
Fighters will operate from aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, expected to be delivered by Russia later this year
 "Indian Navy commissions first MiG-29K squadron")
Rs 28,000-crore IAF order up for grabs
Boeing, EADS among eight firms invited to bid
 "Rs 28,000-crore IAF order up for grabs")
Advanced Agni-6 missile with multiple warheads likely by 2017
DRDO technicians in Hyderabad assemble the payload stage of an Agni missile
 "Advanced Agni-6 missile with multiple warheads likely by 2017")
'No concessions in Daulat Beg Oldi'
As the ripples of DBO abate, both Beijing and New Delhi must jointly insulate the LAC from unintended consequences
 "'No concessions in Daulat Beg Oldi'")
Shadow on the line
The Chinese intrusion into Indian territory in Ladakh seems to be a trial balloon for dealing with troublesome Indian positions
 "Shadow on the line")
Indian Army matches China man-for-man on the border
If China's White Paper figures are authentic, the Indian Army, with 1.2 mn soldiers, is 50% larger than Chinese army
 "Indian Army matches China man-for-man on the border")
Antony does not rule out force against China intrusion
Says every possible step, at all levels, to safeguard India's interests
 "Antony does not rule out force against China intrusion")
Defence public sector productivity less than one-third of private sector
The average productivity of employees across the nine DPSUs is just Rs 38 lakh an employee per year
 "Defence public sector productivity less than one-third of private sector")
Concern over Army transfers amid border stand-off
It implies that key hotspots will be under new commanders, unfamiliar with the situation
 "Concern over Army transfers amid border stand-off")
New procurement policy to boost India's self-reliance in arms
DPP-2013 backs indigenous defence industry; provides a level playing field between govt and private companies
