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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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
 "Rajnath begins Russia visit on Sunday, to commission frigate INS Tushil")
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
 "Biases hinder creation of theatre commands critical for battlefield synergy")
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
 "German or Spanish submarine? Indian Navy's choice depends on the best AIP")
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
 "MoD inks contract with Cochin Shipyard for maintaining aircraft carrier")
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
 "India, UK navies to develop electric propulsion for next-gen warships")
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
 "IIT Kanpur develops revolutionary tech to make aircraft invisible to radar")
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
 "India, Australia sign air-to-air refuelling agreement for defence")
Need to focus on cooperation, not conflict: Rajnath tells Chinese minister
Emphasises confidence building between India and China through de-escalation
 "Need to focus on cooperation, not conflict: Rajnath tells Chinese minister")
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
 "DRDO successfully completes flight tests of guided Pinaka rocket system")
'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
 "'Adaptive Defence' doctrine to deal with emerging challenges: Rajnath Singh")
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
 "Disengagement at the border")
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
 "India, China reach agreement on patrolling along LAC in Eastern Ladakh")
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
 "Rajnath Singh urges private defence firms to make India technology hub")
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
 "GE Aerospace to supply engines for Indian Navy's six missile vessels")
Rajnath Singh inaugurates high-tech communication station for submarines
Very low frequency station in Telangana to boost Navy's operational readiness
 "Rajnath Singh inaugurates high-tech communication station for submarines")
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
 "Revving up arms sales: 4 strategies to accelerate India's defence exports")
Tata Advanced Systems to make wheeled armoured vehicles in Morocco
The platform has been developed by DRDO in collaboration with TASL
 "Tata Advanced Systems to make wheeled armoured vehicles in Morocco")
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
 "DRDO-IIT Delhi partnership develops lightweight bullet-proof jackets")
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
 "Unit X explores US military's shift to Silicon Valley tech for defence")
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
 "First indigenous air carrier INS Vikrant to be put through paces at Karwar")
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