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'FIPB has sought Defence Ministry inputs on FDI in Agusta, Tata JV'When asked if there was any political motive for deferring the proposal, the official reiterated that FIPB had not received inputs from the...- Chopper deal now haunts BJP! Rajasthan govt 'wanted' only Agusta's helicopter for Vasundhara RajeThe state govt floated a tender on November 21 for a helicopter for Raje, the tender specified the government only wants AgustaWestland’s A...
- Government defers approval to AgustaWestland FDI in Indian JVDecision on proposal for Indian Rotorcraft has been "deferred," said Finance Ministry in a statement. It gave no reason for deferring the p...
- Trial on different copters sealed Agusta deal: CBIWhile AgustaWestland said its helicopter was in development stage and could not be released for trial before May 2008, Sikorsky offered to ...
- Ex-Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi acquitted of graft charges in chopper dealOrsi was arrested in 2014 and resigned as chief executive of the aerospace group which was later renamed as Leonardo.
- VVIP chopper scam: High-flyer 'Bundle Tyagi' has earned a dubious distinctionPopularly known in military circles as ‘Bundle Tyagi’ after his call-sign as a fighter pilot while flying Gnats, Hunters and Jaguars, he gr...
- FIPB clears Tata-AgustaWestland chopper facility proposal in HyderabadThe proposal to assemble AgustaWestland's Aw 119kx choppers has been kept pending repeatedly for over two years.
- Assembling of AgustaWestland choppers by IRL likely to be delayed"IRL, the Joint Venture with AW, is for assembling AW119Kx helicopters. IRL will export the assembled helicopters to AW for it to sell to i...
- Choppergate effect: Upgraded Mi-17 V5s to ferry President, Prime MinisterThe defence ministry has approved the "conversion" of six new Mi-17 V5s into VVIP helicopters to replace the old Mi-8 helicopters.
- Agusta fiasco: India to hunt for new VVIP coptersWith the government and AgustaWestland headed for arbitration, which could take at least two years, the MoD is examining different options.
- FIPB clears Tata, Westland proposal to assemble choppersAs per the proposal the Indian Rotorcraft will assemble AW119Kx helicopters, an upgraded version of AW119Ke chopper.
- Chopper scam: PMO, former NSA, 2 ex-IAF chiefs swung deal in Agusta’s favour, CAG saysIn subsequent meetings with officials from the MoD, IAF and the PMO, it was decided to lower the altitude requirement and cabin height.
- Defence Minister AK Antony had questioned IAF plans for VVIP chopper trialsIn the VVIP chopper deal, Defence Minister A K Antony had initially raised questions over IAF's plans to hold the field evaluation trials.
- VVIP helicopter deal: CBI registers Defence Ministry complaint to probe kickbacks chargeThe agency has registered the complaint to ascertain allegations of corruption against Indian nationals and whether any kickbacks were paid...
- Italian chopper deal: India bought helicopters Obama rejected as ‘costly’Obamafound the copters too exorbitant to pass muster in 2009. But Indian govt had no such qualms & inked Rs 3,546-cr deal.
- IAF gets two AW 101 choppers, rest ten likely by mid-2013India had signed a Rs 3,550 crore deal in 2010 with the Anglo-Italian firm Agusta Westland for buying 12 of these three-engined choppers.
- VVIP choppers billed at Rs 3,546 crore to ferry President, PM begin touchdownSwanky, three-engine VVIP helicopters, with self-defence suites to guard against missiles, have quietly begun to touch down in India.
- Indian chopper order may save 4000 UK jobsThe huge order for VVIP helicopters from Agusta Westland could save upto 4,000 jobs in the company's British manufacturing base.
- Govt quietly inks Rs 3,726cr deal for 12 VVIP helicoptersPresident and PM will now also get 12 swanky helicopters for VVIP travel.
- PM, President to get swanky coptersAfter getting three desi versions of US president’s 'Air Force One', the Indian President and PM are now all set to also acquire 12 swanky ...
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