New Delhi: The Indian Ministry of Defense is pressing the Italian government for information concerning possible irregularities in the department's purchase of 12 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters.
The request follows requests for information about the ongoing purchase of some 197 light utility helicopters in which an Indian brigadier is suspected of offering to help AgustaWestland seal.
"The Italian government has been requested to provide details of the existence, if any, of any middlemen or any individual or Indian entity in the (AW101) contract," a statement by the Indian Ministry of Defense published on the government's public information website said.
01/11/12 UPI.com
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The request follows requests for information about the ongoing purchase of some 197 light utility helicopters in which an Indian brigadier is suspected of offering to help AgustaWestland seal.
"The Italian government has been requested to provide details of the existence, if any, of any middlemen or any individual or Indian entity in the (AW101) contract," a statement by the Indian Ministry of Defense published on the government's public information website said.
01/11/12 UPI.com