AgustaWestland deal: Enforcement Directorate seeks assets details of 10 babusThe ED, sources said, has asked defence ministry to provide “property details“ of at least 10 officials who handled the chopper contract ov...
05 May, 2016, 12.33 PM IST
Choppergate: Ex-Finmeccanica boss Giuseppe Orsi found guilty of false invoicesThe trial revolves around a 560-million euro contract awarded to Finmeccanica's helicopter unit in 2010 to supply 12 helicopters to the gov...
10 Oct, 2014, 04.03 AM IST
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.
07 Oct, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
Choppergate II: Brigadier booked in case relating to AgustaWestlandCBI has filed a case against the official for allegedly attempting to favour AgustaWestland in purchase of 197 light utility choppers in li...
05 Jan, 2014, 11.19 AM IST
Choppergate: AgustaWestland makes presentation before Finance MinistryAgustaWestland has made a detailed presentation before the Finance Ministry to present its side in the whole choppergate episode
07 Jun, 2013, 09.44 PM IST
Public perception that government not serious on corruption: A K AntonyThe Minister said the Government was making serious efforts to end the menace and this was illustrated by the implementation of the RTI Act.
15 May, 2013, 01.49 PM IST
Choppergate: Michel tried to route kickback by striking genuine business deal?According to Italian court documents, Michel had drawn up a plan to buy obsolete helicopters from Pawan Hans at a throwaway price.
05 Mar, 2013, 12.01 PM IST
Choppergate: Government to explore all options to get information from ItalyKhurshid said the govt will examine "every possibility that is legally available" to secure the information.
21 Feb, 2013, 01.11 PM IST
Choppergate: Antony says he is ready for Parliament sessionPlaying down reports that he has offered to resign over Choppergate, Antony said he will do his duty and is getting ready for the Budget Se...
19 Feb, 2013, 02.47 PM IST
All eyes on $20bn Rafale deal after ChoppergateIndia to proceed with extreme caution while finalizing its biggest-ever defence deal till now, MMRCA project to acquire 126 fighter jets.
18 Feb, 2013, 10.47 AM IST
India, the world’s largest arms importer doesn’t employ a single authorized agentPeople in the know say kickbacks in defence deals normally amount to 10%-12% of the total contract value, with the major chunk going to pol...
17 Feb, 2013, 08.29 AM IST