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Ajai Shukla

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.

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Rajnath begins Russia visit on Sunday, to commission frigate INS Tushil

The 3-day visit also involves handing over of Russian-built Krivak-III-class frigate to India and Rajnath Singh's deliberations with Russian counterpart Andrey Belousov on a range of issues

Updated On: 07 Dec 2024 | 7:31 PM IST

Biases hinder creation of theatre commands critical for battlefield synergy

Almost five years later, the three services have still not fully understood that joint/theatre commands are not a discussion point

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 10:39 PM IST

German or Spanish submarine? Indian Navy's choice depends on the best AIP

While conventional diesel-electric submarines can operate underwater for no more than 48 hours, those with AIP can remain underwater for up to two weeks before they must surface for battery charging

Updated On: 02 Dec 2024 | 10:30 PM IST

MoD inks contract with Cochin Shipyard for maintaining aircraft carrier

INS Vikramaditya is a 45,000-tonne aircraft carrier, built in Russia as the Admiral Gorshkov and commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 2013

Updated On: 30 Nov 2024 | 8:58 PM IST

India, UK navies to develop electric propulsion for next-gen warships

The partnership formed between India and the UK provides forum for exchanging information on electric propulsion, while fostering industrial cooperation in this field

Updated On: 29 Nov 2024 | 11:01 PM IST

IIT Kanpur develops revolutionary tech to make aircraft invisible to radar

The technology has undergone extensive laboratory and field testing between 2019 and 2024, proving its efficacy across diverse conditions

Updated On: 27 Nov 2024 | 11:23 PM IST

India, Australia sign air-to-air refuelling agreement for defence

Australia's minister for defence industry, Pat Conroy, and India's minister for defence, Rajnath Singh, announced the arrangement during bilateral discussions on Thursday

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 10:11 PM IST

Need to focus on cooperation, not conflict: Rajnath tells Chinese minister

Emphasises confidence building between India and China through de-escalation

Updated On: 20 Nov 2024 | 10:48 PM IST

DRDO successfully completes flight tests of guided Pinaka rocket system

The Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher can deliver up to seven tonnes of explosives through 216 launcher tubes in 44 second to a target 60 km away

Updated On: 15 Nov 2024 | 6:35 PM IST

'Adaptive Defence' doctrine to deal with emerging challenges: Rajnath Singh

Defence minister says interconnectedness as much a blessing as a challenge; if our threats are transnational, so should be our solutions

Updated On: 13 Nov 2024 | 6:48 PM IST

Disengagement at the border

More clarity needs to emerge on specifics of infrastructure creation activities, patrolling, buffer zones and status quo ante in Eastern Ladakh

Updated On: 31 Oct 2024 | 10:38 PM IST

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India, China reach agreement on patrolling along LAC in Eastern Ladakh

Misri's statement today apparently pertains to Depsang and Demchok - the remaining two areas where the PLA remains in possession of Indian territory

Updated On: 21 Oct 2024 | 10:21 PM IST

Rajnath Singh urges private defence firms to make India technology hub

Several cutting-edge indigenous technologies developed under the TDF scheme were handed over to the users, including DRDO and the armed forces

Updated On: 18 Oct 2024 | 11:33 PM IST

GE Aerospace to supply engines for Indian Navy's six missile vessels

"Over 714 vessels globally rely on GE Aerospace's marine gas turbines for their reliability and availability," the company announced on Thursday

Updated On: 18 Oct 2024 | 12:19 AM IST

Rajnath Singh inaugurates high-tech communication station for submarines

Very low frequency station in Telangana to boost Navy's operational readiness

Updated On: 15 Oct 2024 | 10:37 PM IST

Revving up arms sales: 4 strategies to accelerate India's defence exports

The sharp uptick in India's defence exports is due partly to our migration up the valuation ladder

Updated On: 04 Oct 2024 | 12:18 AM IST

Tata Advanced Systems to make wheeled armoured vehicles in Morocco

The platform has been developed by DRDO in collaboration with TASL

Updated On: 30 Sep 2024 | 11:48 PM IST

DRDO-IIT Delhi partnership develops lightweight bullet-proof jackets

"DIA-CoEs will pursue research both in developing the cutting-edge technologies and in the areas of denied defence technologies," says its website

Updated On: 27 Sep 2024 | 12:16 AM IST

Unit X explores US military's shift to Silicon Valley tech for defence

Unit X offers a fascinating account of America's efforts to stay ahead in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape

Updated On: 26 Sep 2024 | 12:21 AM IST

First indigenous air carrier INS Vikrant to be put through paces at Karwar

The key element of the CSG, however, is its air wing. As a ballpark figure, an aircraft carrier deploys one combat aircraft for every 1,000 tonnes of carrier

Updated On: 21 Sep 2024 | 12:40 AM IST