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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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
Former, present army chiefs rapped in defence ministry audit
The army often complains about excessive financial oversight now this is set to become even more onerous
Setback for private defence industry
MoD might re-tender ambitious Future Infantry Combat Vehicle project, 2 years after calling for and getting bids
In a first, Army to fly attack helicopters
Move means reduced dependence of Army on Air Force
Unions stall private-sector entry into warship building
Labour unions likely to resist the transfer of work to the newly formed joint ventures, despite the public-sector yard?s inability to deliver warships on time
It's official, Gorshkov gets delayed by another year
Visiting Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov also says production of fifth-generation fighter aircraft to start only in 2020
Military to buy DRDO missiles worth Rs 1 lakh cr in 10 yrs
Indigenous missiles would cost half as much as a foreign alternative, say scientists
DRDO takes up Defence Ministry's role for next-gen missiles
DRDO will look at facilities required at the Indian Air Force bases where missiles will be deployed
DRDO: Intercontinental ballistic missiles well within reach
ICBMs have ranges above 5,500 kilometres, a threshold that the Agni-5 already sits on
In a first, Indian tank brigades to defend China border
The plan, cleared by MoD, involves raising 6 new armoured regiments, equipped with 348 tanks. In addition, 3 mechanised infantry battalions will be raised
Indian Army will hold on to Siachen, says Gen Singh
The Armys view (that Siachen holds strategic value) has not changed at all. It is very important, and we must continue to hold that area: Gen Singh
Fear is what India, Pakistan need to defeat: Mian Muhammad Mansha
Interview with Owner, Nishat Group
Ajai Shukla: Five more years for Zardari?
A critical element that has ensured Mr Zardari's survival is his success in creating a stable political coalition and keeping it together through a succession of crises
Ajai Shukla: Don't fight 1962 all over again
Even after having been whipped in war, India is winning the peace. And China, despite having 'taught India a lesson', feels challenged from both sides of McMahon Line
How China lost the battle for hearts
Monpas' politeness, sense of self-preservation, prevented locals from countering Chinese propaganda
The great game in the Indian Ocean
India is busy building up its naval fleet, might add frigates, aircraft carriers, planes, submarines
Ajai Shukla: Hekmatyar's windfall
If fragmenting control of Afghanistan is the new US game plan, what could the post-2014 landscape look like in that country?
