Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has refused to use the Embraer luxury jet that is allotted to him from IAF's VVIP squadron.

The defence ministry has approved the "conversion" of six new Mi-17 V5s into VVIP helicopters to replace the old Mi-8 helicopters.

Indian Air Force has grounded its fleet of three AW-101 helicopters built by Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland whose Rs 3,600 crore deal wa...

The worry is that the process must be kick-started at the earliest because the five Mi-8 helicopters currently with the IAF's elite Communi...

With the government and AgustaWestland headed for arbitration, which could take at least two years, the MoD is examining different options.

The Indian Air Force is planning to procure more Embraer business jets for its Delhi-based Communication Squadron for ferrying VIPS.

The agency has registered the complaint to ascertain allegations of corruption against Indian nationals and whether any kickbacks were paid...

Italian PM Mario Monti has said that his govt would guarantee the "correct governance" of state-controlled defence firm Finmeccanica

CBI today asked the ministry to furnish all documents, including its internal investigation, for registering a formal enquiry in the case.

A call on whether to conduct a preliminary enquiry or register an FIR would be taken at a high-level meeting in the evening.

Congress has welcomed the Defence Ministry's decision of a CBI inquiry into the controversy surrounding the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters

Obamafound the copters too exorbitant to pass muster in 2009. But Indian govt had no such qualms & inked Rs 3,546-cr deal.

India 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.

Swanky, three-engine VVIP helicopters, with self-defence suites to guard against missiles, have quietly begun to touch down in India.

President and PM will now also get 12 swanky helicopters for VVIP travel.

After 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 ...

India will get delivery of its three VVIP Boeing Business Jets early next month fully armed with infra-red counter measures (IRCM) scotchin...