Facing deal termination, AugustaWestland invokes arbitration clause

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 13:35

Facing threat of cancellation of its deal, AgustaWestland told the Defence Ministry it was not involved in any wrongdoing in securing the Rs 3,600 crore contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to the IAF.

VVIP chopper deal: MoD to hear AgustaWestland`s plea today

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 09:17

Amid reports of Centre deciding to cancel Rs 3,727-crore deal for 12 VVIP helicopters with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) will on Wednesday hear the Italian chopper maker`s plea on the controversial deal.

India to cancel VVIP chopper deal with Finmeccanica`s AgustaWestland: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 17:04

India has decided to cancel a scandal-tainted helicopter deal with Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland, a news agency said.

Helicopters for VVIPs: India must act decisively

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 17:10

Contract for the procurement of helicopters for the conveyance of VVIPs is following the now familiar path. Like all major defence deals, it is getting mired in allegations of gross irregularities and wrongdoings.

Defence Ministry to protest FIPB clearance for Agusta joint venture

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 20:18

The Defence Ministry is set to protest the approval by the FIPB to a proposal to assemble military and civilian choppers by AgustaWestland.

Defence Minister sets final deadline of Nov 26 for Agusta to reply

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:31

The Defence Ministry today asked AgustaWestland to reply by November 26 to its final show cause notice for cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore contract to supply 12 VVIP choppers to the Air Force.

We have to move as per the law: Antony on AgustaWestland

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 12:20

The Defence Ministry has issued a final show cause notice to AgustaWestland for cancelling its contract worth Rs 3,600 crore for supplying 12 choppers to the Air Force for "violating" the terms of its contract.

VVIP choppers: Sikorsky ready to pitch in if Agusta deal scrapped

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 18:06

With government moving towards cancelling AgustaWestland deal for VVIP choppers, US firm Sikorsky said it is ready to provide such helicopters to India if the contract is scrapped.

VVIP choppers: Sikorsky ready to pitch in if Agusta deal scrapped

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 18:06

With government moving towards cancelling AgustaWestland deal for VVIP choppers, US firm Sikorsky said it is ready to provide such helicopters to India if the contract is scrapped.

Sikorsky ready to pitch in if Agusta chopper deal scrapped

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 15:24

With the government moving towards cancelling the AgustaWestland deal for VVIP choppers, its former rival in the tender US firm Sikorsky on Thursday said it is ready to provide such helicopters to India if the contract is scrapped.

VVIP chopper deal: Defence Ministry issues final show cause notice to AgustaWestland

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:37

The Defence Ministry issued final show cause notice to Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland for cancellation of its over Rs 3,600 crore helicopter deal in view of bribery charges against it.

VVIP chopper deal: ‘Middleman’ Guido Ralph Haschke arrested on bribery charges

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 08:50

In a significant development in the AgustaWestland bribery case, Swiss authorities have arrested Guido Ralph Haschke, the alleged middleman in the VVIP helicopter deal, Italian media reported.