India scraps AugustaWestland VVIP chopper deal on New Year`s Day

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 16:07

The scrapping of the deal with AugustaWestland – the British arm of Italian firm Finmeccanica - could now open the doors for fresh contract with other chopper companies like United Technologies Corp`s Sikorsky Aircraft, EADS` Eurocopter and Lockheed Martin.

Omar Abdullah cuts down on use of official chopper

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:39

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has cut down on the use of official helicopter, reducing the expenditure on it by nearly 40 per cent during the 18-month period from March 2012 to September 2013, an RTI reply has revealed.

CBI to send its own team to Italy for chopper scam probe

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 22:41

CBI will send a team to Italy only after perusing a report to be submitted by the Defence Ministry team, which is on a visit there, in connection with the ongoing trial in chopper scam.

Agusta sends notice to Defence Ministry on arbitration

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 21:07

Facing threat of cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore deal, AgustaWestland is understood to have sent a notice to Defence Ministry.

Def Min to question Haschke on politicians, bureaucrats in chopper scam

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:52

With references to politicians and bureaucrats coming up in the chopper scam trial in Italy, the Defence Ministry is expected to seek clarifications on the issue from alleged middleman Guido Haschke during the next hearing of the case there.

RAF chopper makes forced landing in W Bank No casualties

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 01:05

A British military helicopter made a forced landing in the West Bank on Sunday with no casualties, the Israeli military said, denying reports it landed in an Israeli minefield.

VVIP chopper scam: Middleman Guido Haschke to be questioned by India

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:47

An Italian court allowed Indian authorities to question alleged middleman Guido Haschke in the chopper scam case, which is being heard in that country.

VVIP Chopper scam: Haschke claims to have met former IAF chief 6-7 times

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:31

AgustaWestland and the Tyagi brothers have denied any wrongdoing on their behalf in the deal worth Rs 3,600 crore.

AgustaWestland deal: Defence Ministry gets important documents from Italy

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:45

Law authorities in Italy are understood to have allowed Defence Ministry to use documents supplied by them in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland chopper deal, which is facing cancellation.

Replaced officer will continue to handle chopper case: Defence Minister

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:56

A day after he was replaced as in-charge of the department handling the controversial AgustaWestland chopper deal, Defence Ministry on Saturday said Joint Secretary Upamanyu Chatterjee will continue to look after the case.

VVIP chopper scam:Law Ministry`s advice to be taken before decision on Agusta deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:28

The Defence Ministry will take the advice of the Law Ministry before its final decision on scrapping the Rs 3,600 crore chopper deal with AgustaWestland.

Defence Ministry to decide soon on scrapping Rs 3,600 cr chopper deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:48

Defence Ministry will soon take a final call on scrapping the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal as AgustaWestland on Tuesday said it has submitted its reply to the final show cause notice issued to it by the government in the chopper scam.