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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'Enemy' ballistic missile to be downed in space next month
The incoming missile fired earlier from an Indian Navy warship in the Bay of Bengal
VVIP helicopter shadow on billion dollar torpedo sale
The Rs 1,700 crore contract is for 98 Blackshark heavyweight torpedoes for the navy¿s six Scorpene submarines
Army scuttles Arjun trials to push through Russian T-90 purchase
These new tanks would supplement the 1,657 Russian T-90S, and the 2,414 T-72M tanks already deployed on the Pakistan border
HC slams Army promotion board
Two retd generals might return to service
Indian bureaucracy an obstacle to defence relationship, says US report
The report also cites Indian military facing personnel and disciplinary challenges
Chinese J-31 stealth fighter for global market
While the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) have ostensibly developed the JF-17 jointly, analysts say most of the development was done by CAC
New Chinese stealth fighter heightens dilemma for Indian Navy
Indian Navy?s 45 Russian MiG-29Ks are capable fighters, but they will be outclassed by stealthy J-31 when it enters service
New defence procurement procedure in early 2013
The IDS deputy chief urged industry to develop SMEs, to produce the components going into larger and more complex system
New battle for next Army chief
Another senior general is approaching court with petition which may make him next Army chief, instead of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh
Murky helicopter deal shadow on billion-dollar torpedo sale
On the verge of being signed is a Rs 1,700-crore contract for 98 Blackshark heavyweight torpedoes
Star wars over India
On November 23, a high-tech aerial duel took place near Orissa. And it established the country¿s ability to countera missile attack mid-air.
Continuity more pivotal than change
Outgoing party chie, Hu Jintao had been expected to continue as CMC head for two more years before handing over to Xi
Ajai Shukla: Challenging the Pakistan army
The structural trends in Pakistan raise the possibility that the army's opinions may increasingly have to parallel, not shape, the public's
Army scuttles Arjun trials to push through T-90 purchase
Proposal from the tank directorate for Arjun trials in Punjab has been placed on the backburner after instructions from the Military Operations Directorate
Ajai Shukla: General indifference
Our generals hide their shortfalls behind the heroism of the fighting troops
