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Ajai Shukla

@ajaishukla

Business Standard writer | defence, defence economy | strategic affairs | South Asia | Kashmir | Cavalry colonel | New Delhi |

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DRDO and the Indian Army conducted four successful flight-tests of the Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Thursday, April 3 and on Friday April 4, 2025. ajaishukla.com/2025/04/drdo-f…

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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd [HAL] HAL today rebutted several stories recently published in aeronautics trade journals. These alleged sloppiness by HAL in assembling Dhruv helicopters, resulting in these fatal crashes. HAL's rebuttal is reproduced in full.

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India’s leadership in the Indian Ocean Region began in Dec 2004, when the Navy’s quick response to the tsunami made the US realize India's value. Then came the Defense Framework Agreement 2005, and the India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement. In 2016 India became a Major Defense

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This book was always intended to be a spicy read. A title such as “The Chief Minister and the Spy” would have met even the racy standards of the British tabloid media. Dulat, however, has triggered a controversy even before the book’s release. ajaishukla.com/2025/04/the-fa…

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Karan Thapar interviews me: I tell him that the notion of normalcy in the Union Territory is “100 per cent false” ajaishukla.com/2025/04/karan-…

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Karan Thapar interviews me after the Pahalgam attack: The notion of normalcy in Kashmir is “100% false.” How do terrorists keep crossing the LoC fence? It is guarded by 300,000 security personnel of various stripe. It is also said to be effectively fenced.

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I am interviewed by Arjun Bhagat Arjun Bhagat Decodes on India's strength against Pakistan, and China's LAC moves. Intelligent discussion on defence without getting lost in jargon. Are we ready for the challenges of the future? livemint.com/focus/a-new-er…

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15 days after terrorist rampage killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam, Indian Air Force strikes terror infrastructure in Muzaffarabad, Kotli and Bahawalpur. Lessons of Balakot have clearly been learned. Video proof of strikes presented in morning briefing. ajaishukla.com/2025/05/indian…

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The pressure is intense from within the Pakistani establishment to be one-up in response to India's strikes. Therein lies the rub. India's military has been preparing for Pak's counter for last 15 days. Pak casualties will be high, increasing pressure for further escalation...

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According to my contacts who live in the vicinity of Jammu Air Base, Pakistani aircraft attacked the air base in waves, all through the night. No casualties have been reported on the Indian side.

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Total blackout in Jammu since an hour back. There is a continuous sound of gun-fire from the border. Artillery from both sides are firing non-stop.

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Are India and Pak going to war... several people have asked me today!! My answer: we are already at war. The question should be: Is this going to escalate to ground offensives and war on the seas? And the million dollar question: Is this going to test the nuclear threshold??

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INDO-PAK CEASEFIRE Donald Trump on X "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence."

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Pakistan has been let off the hook again!! There was no cause for a ceasefire, nor any urgency to declare a ceasefire once hostilities had commenced. Another example of the Modi government of starting something that it proved incapable of finishing off to our advantage.

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A YouTube conversation between Ajai Shukla and Amit Baruah of Frontline magazine about the recent India-Pakistan kerfuffle… Who won, who 😡 lost and which direction we are heading for. youtu.be/EzGhLAOg6tE?si…