Do you want to access to this and other private contents?
Log in if you are a subscriber or click here to request service

Finmeccanica kickbacks: India to convert Russian military helicopters for government transport

New Delhi, India - The operation is going to be conducted as an interim measure

Finmeccanica bribes for the commission of AW-101 helicopters to India forced the Asian state to find an alternative solution to the Italian aircraft. The minister of defence has approved the conversion of six Mi-17/V5 for the transport of important persons like the president and the prime minister. The measure has become necessary after India in January this year scrapped the contract signed with...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1163053
Rome, Italy, 10/07/2014 17:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Similar

Civil defenseBosnia rejects firefighting aid from Serbia

It relies on armed forces fleet due to growing tension between countries

The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina would not have authorized the use of fire-fighting helicopters made available by Serbia. The reason? The growing tension between the two countries. Meanwhile, several... more

DefenseBelarus would maintain Russian helicopters

This is what Ukraine's Center for National Resistance reveals

A Belarusian factory is reportedly repairing Russian military helicopters used in the war against Ukraine. This would be a maintenance center located at the Baranavichy base, where repair and overhaul... more

DefensePlanes, drones and helicopters for the start of the Olympics

The event in France from Friday 26 July to Sunday 11 August 2024

About ten drones and helicopters and hundreds of cameras. Everything is ready for the opening ceremony of the next 2024 Olympic Games which will be held in France from Friday 26 July to Sunday 11 August.... more