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Ajai Shukla

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.

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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Aviation firms for 'net zero' emissions ahead of target

Rolls-Royce, Airbus, and Shell investing in technology required for net zero

Aviation firms for 'net zero' emissions ahead of target
Updated On : 18 Oct 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

Se La tunnel opened with 'breakthrough blast'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Sela Tunnel project in 2019

Se La tunnel opened with 'breakthrough blast'
Updated On : 14 Oct 2021 | 9:27 PM IST

Spy versus spy

Mr Levy and Ms Scott-Clark are known for their detailing and their latest book will not disappoint their readers

Spy versus spy
Updated On : 13 Oct 2021 | 12:08 AM IST

India-China military talks on LAC troop pullback hit a hurdle

The standoff: New Delhi, Beijing blame each other

India-China military talks on LAC troop pullback hit a hurdle
Updated On : 12 Oct 2021 | 3:17 AM IST

China creates 5 new 'areas of concern' in Ladakh

India hopes for further disengagement of troops

China creates 5 new 'areas of concern' in Ladakh
Updated On : 11 Oct 2021 | 6:21 AM IST

Exercise Malabar: US-India tighten defence cooperation as warships gather

Exercise Malabar will be held in the Bay of Bengal from Tuesday to Friday

Exercise Malabar: US-India tighten defence cooperation as warships gather
Updated On : 10 Oct 2021 | 9:33 PM IST

Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief

Chaudhari painted a reassuring picture of an air force that, despite being low on numbers, is equipped, trained and poised to handle Chinese aggression on the borders

Chinese air force still present in three bases in Tibet: Air Chief
Updated On : 06 Oct 2021 | 1:07 AM IST

Private defence firms pitch their skills to senior military brass

Two private firms explained to the student officers, all of them of general rank, about how their companies were capable of contributing to self-reliance in the linked fields of aerospace and defence

Private defence firms pitch their skills to senior military brass
Updated On : 04 Oct 2021 | 11:39 PM IST

CDS General Bipin Rawat reveals shape of India's 'joint theatre commands'

The CDS said the military was also looking at creating a single theatre command for managing the threat from China

CDS General Bipin Rawat reveals shape of India's 'joint theatre commands'
Updated On : 15 Sep 2021 | 11:08 PM IST

Make in India, go global: Rolls-Royce, HAL pact for Adour engine parts

Variants of the Adour engine power the Indian Air Force's Jaguar fighters as well as its fleet of Hawk advanced jet trainers

Make in India, go global: Rolls-Royce, HAL pact for Adour engine parts
Updated On : 14 Sep 2021 | 10:35 PM IST

Air defence boost: Indian Air Force gets first Indo-Israeli missile

IAI has designed and developed 70-80 per cent of the MRSAM, including the Elta MF-STAR radar, which forms the heart of the system

Air defence boost: Indian Air Force gets first Indo-Israeli missile
Updated On : 10 Sep 2021 | 1:12 AM IST

India, Japan, Australia, US kick off annual maritime Exercise Malabar

This is the 25th edition of Exercise Malabar, which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise

India, Japan, Australia, US kick off annual maritime Exercise Malabar
Updated On : 26 Aug 2021 | 11:57 PM IST

BrahMos Aerospace seeks 200-acre land in Lucknow

About 500 engineers and technical people will get direct employment in the BrahMos Production Centre which will be built by investing Rs 300 crore

BrahMos Aerospace seeks 200-acre land in Lucknow
Updated On : 26 Aug 2021 | 1:05 AM IST

Lockheed Martin gets $329-million contract to maintain C-130J fleet

The arrangement, announced on Tuesday, is called a "Follow On Support-II" (FOS-II) contract

Lockheed Martin gets $329-million contract to maintain C-130J fleet
Updated On : 24 Aug 2021 | 10:51 PM IST

INS Vikrant is 12 years late and 13 times the budgeted cost

A saga of shortfalls and ineptitude - in planning, obtaining sanctions, designing, construction and financing - has caused a delay of 12 years in building and shot up its cost 13 times

INS Vikrant is 12 years late and 13 times the budgeted cost
Updated On : 13 Aug 2021 | 9:48 PM IST

India announces troop pull-back from Gogra, in Ladakh

After the recent senior military commanders' talks on July 31, a joint statement was issued, terming the talks "constructive", and stating that they "enhanced mutual understanding."

India announces troop pull-back from Gogra, in Ladakh
Updated On : 07 Aug 2021 | 12:33 AM IST

China's border games

China's strategy of push and shove to solidify its position along the LAC requires bold and decisive action from India

China's border games
Updated On : 06 Aug 2021 | 2:35 AM IST

Indian Air Force deploys first Rafales in East to counter China

With barely four fighter squadrons based in the eastern sector to counter the threat from China, second Rafale squadron will come as a boost to the IAF

Indian Air Force deploys first Rafales in East to counter China
Updated On : 29 Jul 2021 | 6:05 AM IST

Ordnance factory workers' indefinite strike fizzles out

MoD tells Parliament that strike threat received but not strike notice

Ordnance factory workers' indefinite strike fizzles out
Updated On : 27 Jul 2021 | 3:46 AM IST

Tata-Boeing JV delivers 100th Apache fuselage in just three years

TBAL delivered its first Apache fuselage in May 2018 and in three years has made its 100th delivery

Tata-Boeing JV delivers 100th Apache fuselage in just three years
Updated On : 23 Jul 2021 | 11:20 PM IST