Norms followed in Agusta chopper purchase: Raman SinghThe chief minister said, "The state government purchased Agusta chopper in 2007 at Rs 25.96 crore (USD 64.55 lakh) from AgustaWestland comp...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.14 PM IST
HAL keen to supply Navy with light utility helicoptersThe NUH programme is a key priority for the Navy that wants to retire its ageing Chetak fleet and is short of rotary wing aircraft for wars...
18 May, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Sachin Pilot seeks CBI probe into Vasundhara Raje’s Agusta Westland tenderGehlot, in a series of tweets called the Raje government’s tender ‘fishy’. "The CAG report had found irregularities in the deal," he said.
15 Dec, 2016, 01.15 AM IST
Tender for 56 naval choppers scrappedThe Navy had plans of using these choppers for replacing its ageing fleet of Cheetah and Chetak helicopters, which have been in service for...
14 Oct, 2014, 08.20 PM IST
To take on China, ITBP may get dedicated air supportThe force at the moment is dependent on Indian Air Force (IAF) for air maintenance (delivery of supplies) of its remote border outposts.
01 Oct, 2014, 11.46 AM IST
India to build 440 light utility choppers for armed forcesHAL has already started a project in Tumkur, Karnataka for building light helicopters, which will have capability to lift 2.5 tonnes payloa...
04 Sep, 2014, 09.33 PM IST
Defence Ministry scraps Rs 6000 crore tender for Light Utility HelicoptersTo develop indigenous industry, the govt decision is expected to generate business worth over Rs 40,0000 cr for the local industry in defen...
29 Aug, 2014, 05.12 PM IST
Coast Guard scraps AgustaWestland from its chopper tenderAgustaWestland was one of the three companies, which have responded to a Coast Guard tender to procure 14 medium-lift twin-engine choppers.
31 Jan, 2014, 07.54 PM IST
HAL developing light choppers for high-altitude operationsIndian aerospace major HAL is developing an indigenous light utility helicopter to ferry troops and supplies in high altitude areas such as...
14 Nov, 2013, 02.39 PM IST
- Coast Guard tender for eight choppers to be scrapped
This would be the second time when the tender would be scrapped as an earlier tender for dry-leasing such choppers was also cancelled.
14 Apr, 2013, 05.07 PM IST
AgustaWestland submits bids for two military chopper tendersAnglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland has submitted its bid for two military tenders to supply helicopters to the Navy and the Coast Guard.
07 Apr, 2013, 11.22 AM IST
- Army asks Def Min to investigate allegations that a Brigadier has sought bribe in 197 light choppers deal
The Army has asked the Defence Ministry to investigate the charges that a Brigadier had sought a bribe of Rs 25 crore from AgustaWestland.
02 Apr, 2013, 08.37 PM IST
Navy plans to issue bid for over 120 multirole choppers worth around Rs 35,000 croreIn could be the world's biggest tender for helicopters, the Indian Navy is planning to issue a bid for procuring more than 120 multirole ch...
28 Jan, 2013, 08.20 PM IST
- Navy floats tender for buying 56 Light Utility Helicopters
A global tender has been floated by the Indian Navy for procuring 56 Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) which are expected to cost over Rs 4,0...
10 Aug, 2012, 04.27 PM IST
Navy $ one billion chopper tender to be delayed furtherA more than six year-old tender of the Navy to procure multirole helicopters would be further delayed as the two participating vendors in t...
06 Aug, 2012, 09.14 PM IST
- Navy planning world's largest chopper tender
The Indian Navy is planning to procure more than 75 multirole chopper at an estimated cost of over $4 billion to meet its demand.
07 Apr, 2012, 06.13 AM IST
- Navy planning to issue world's largest chopper tender
In one of the largest tenders for multirole helicopters, the Navy is planning to procure more than 75 such choppers at an estimated cost of...
06 Apr, 2012, 05.37 PM IST