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VVIP chopper scam: Accused firm Aeromatrix moves court to defreeze account

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013

Aeromatrix Info Solutions private limited, an accused firm in the Rs 3600 crore VVIP helicopter deal scam, has moved a Delhi court seeking defreezing of its bank account for paying salaries to its employees.

Indian Air Force now capable of meeting twin challenge from China, Pakistan, say sources

Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2013

Considering the threat perception from both China and Pakistan, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has upgraded its capabilities to meet any challenge from the two fronts simultaneously.

Government hopeful of $15 billion Rafale fighter jet deal going through

Edited by Prasad Sanyal | Friday April 12, 2013

Earlier this month, in a rather unusual move, the Indian Air Force (IAF) strongly refuted a report that it was working on a Plan B should its negotiations fail to buy 126 combat jets from Dassault Aviation.

Delhi gang-rape: Cops oppose plea of two accused for use of Hindi in trial

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2013

Delhi Police today opposed the plea of two of the four accused in the December 16 gang-rape case for use of Hindi language during the trial proceedings as they do not understand English, calling it a "delaying tactic".

Delhi gang-rape accused seeks tutor for Air Force exam

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday March 26, 2013

One of the accused in the Delhi gang-rape case has sought a tutor to prepare for an interview with the Indian Air Force (IAF), his counsel said today.

VVIP chopper scam: CBI issues look-out notices for former air chief SP Tyagi, others

Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2013

CBI has issued look-out notices for former IAF Chief SP Tyagi, his three cousins and five other Indians who have been named in its FIR in the alleged kickbacks received by them in Rs 3600 crore VVIP chopper deal.

Alleged spy arrested, accused of sharing 'Iron Fist' info with Pakistan

Press Trust of India | Monday March 4, 2013

Barely two days after the conclusion of Indian Air Force's air exercise 'Iron Fist' in Pokhran, a suspected spy has been arrested for allegedly passing information of the war games to an ISI operative in Pakistan.

Indian Air Force displays prowess at Pokhran air show

Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen (With inputs from agencies); Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Sunday February 24, 2013

Pokhran, in Rajasthan, witnessed the Indian Air Force's combat and fire prowess when 'Iron Fist', one of the biggest exercises conducted by the IAF, was conducted on Friday.

Sukhoi-30 fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan, pilots safe

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2013

A Sukhoi 30 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) today crashed in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district but both the pilots bailed out safely.

Chopper deal: why NDA's Brajesh Mishra had ordered changes in technical specs

Reported by Nitin A Gokhale, edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday February 14, 2013

Chopper deal: With the government under fire for the Italian chopper deal now being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Congress-led UPA has sought to underscore that the tender for the deal was tweaked in 2003, when the BJP was ...

Blog: How the VVIP chopper scandal hurts Air Force

Nitin Gokhale | Thursday February 14, 2013

For the Indian Air Force, the AugustaWestland controversy could not have come at a more inopportune time. The Air Force plans to induct 300-350 aircraft, including combat jets, transport aircraft and helicopters over the next decade. But the scandal ...

VVIP chopper scandal: Govt suspends payments to Italian firm Finmeccanica

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi (With inputs from agencies) | Thursday February 14, 2013

The government has suspended payments to Italian defence giant Finmeccanica until the completion of a CBI probe, sources said, after allegations of corruption in the 4,000-crore deal for 12 helicopters for use by VVIPs like the Prime Minister. The Co...

VVIP chopper scandal: didn't alter contract for money, says ex-Air Force chief Tyagi

Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Wednesday February 13, 2013

SP Tyagi, the former chief of the Indian Air Force, has denied allegations that he influenced a 4,000-crore deal for 12 VVIP helicopters in favour of Italy's AgustaWestland.

VVIP chopper scandal: Congress, BJP trade charges over who's to blame

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Wednesday February 13, 2013

India will cancel a deal to buy 12 helicopters from Italian defence giant Finmeccanica if allegations of bribery are proven against the company, Defence Minister AK Antony said.

'I am innocent': former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi on VVIP helicopter deal

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Wednesday February 13, 2013

SP Tyagi, the former chief of the Indian Air Force, has denied allegations that he influenced a 4,000-crore deal for VVIP helicopters in favour of Italy's AgustaWestland. The CBI is now investigating the agreement to determine if kickbacks were paid...