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.

Italian defence firm Finnmeccanica boss Orsi resigns

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 16:16

The chairman and chief executive of the Italian defence firm Finnmeccanica has stepped down from his post.

VVIP chopper deal scam: Italy arrests Finmeccanica CEO, India orders CBI probe

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 18:57

Defence Minister AK Antony ordered a CBI probe into the VVIP chopper deal on Tuesday after the arrest of the CEO of Italian defence firm Finmeccanica on charges of bribery in connection with the sale of choppers to India.

Italian defence firm CEO held over India bribe charges

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 15:22

Giuseppe Orsi, the CEO of Finmeccanica has been arrested by the Italian authorities for corruption and embezzlement in connection with a 4,000-crore helicopter deal with the Indian government.

China asks US to lift sanctions against defence firm

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 18:24

The US imposed sanctions on a Chinese defence firm, prompting a strong reaction from China which sought immediate lifting of the punitive action.

ED arrests Abhishek Verma, wife in money laundering case

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 23:24

Abhishek Verma and his wife were arrested by ED in connection with a money laundering case registered against the couple.

Chinese defence firm denies its systems were hacked

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 16:25

Chinese defence firm China National Electronics Import and Export Corp has denied reports that its systems had been hacked and documents were posted online.