Helicopters for VVIPs - a Highly Convoluted Deal

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 13:13

The contract for the procurement of helicopters for VVIPs has been in the news since the arrest of the head of the Italian defence group Finmeccanica, the owners of AgustaWestland.

Chopper scam: Bribery trial of ex-Finmeccanica CEO opens in Italy

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 16:22

Giuseppe Orsi, who resigned in February, faces corruption charges in a case that has tarnished the state-controlled company.

VVIP chopper deal: CBI to get phone transcripts from Italy

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 23:17

CBI is likely to get transcripts of phone conversations of Italian middlemen involved in VVIP helicopter deal, intercepted by law enforcement authorities following court orders in European country.

VVIP chopper deal: Former Finmeccanica chief Giuseppe Orsi released from jail

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 18:21

Former Finmeccanica CEO Giuseppe Orsi, who faces an `instant trial` in June over allegations of corruption in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal with India, was today released from jail.

VVIP chopper scam: Trial to begin from June 19 in Italy

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:11

`Instant trial` against ex-CEO of Italian firm Finmeccanica Giuseppe Orsi and Agusta Westland’s CEO Bruno Spagnoli for kickbacks in Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal with India will begin on June 19.

Ex-British govt employee to be AgustaWestland India head

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 20:26

AgustaWestland, which is surrounded by controversies over the VVIP chopper deal, is appointing a former British Government employee Jackie Callicut as its India head, a post which was vacant for over a year.

Antony`s comment on copter deal smacks of hypocrisy: BJP

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 15:29

The BJP on Monday lashed out at the Congress-led UPA Government over Defence Minister AK Antony`s comment that the AgustaWestland deal for 12 VVIP helicopters was tainted.

Chopper deal: Somebody has taken money, says Antony

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 12:17

Defence Minister AK Antony on Monday said "somebody has taken money" in the AgustaWestland chopper deal that is mired by bribery allegations in the clearest statement yet that corruption was involved.

VVIP chopper deal: CBI shares documents with ED

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 17:55

CBI has shared crucial documents with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) showing money trail of the alleged Rs 362-crore kickback in the VVIP chopper deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland.

CBI issues look-out notices for ex-IAF chief Tyagi, others

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 20:14

The CBI has issued look-out notices for former IAF chief SP Tyagi, his three cousins and five other Indians who have been named in its FIR.

Antony had questioned IAF plans for VVIP chopper trials

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 18:41

In VVIP chopper deal, Defence Minister A K Antony had raised questions over IAF`s plans to hold field evaluation trials of Anglo-Italian AW-101 and American Sikorsky S-92 choppers not in India.

VVIP chopper deal: No wrongdoing in links with software firms, says AgustaWestland

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 20:58

Facing threat of cancellation of helicopter deal, AgustaWestland claimed there was no wrongdoing in links with software firms, which were used to pay kickbacks in the Rs 3,600 crore chopper contract.