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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

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