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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicAgusta Westland

Topic: Agusta Westland

Embraer jets case: ED proposes AgustaWestland-style solution to overcome sluggish trial

Let's proceed with those accused who have been served summons, while we wait for overseas accused to be found and served, ED's plea in court in case of kickbacks in aircraft purchase.

India formally lifts ban on AgustaWestland & Leonardo, both can now bid for defence projects

Leonardo has given a letter withdrawing its claims of 350 million Euros for the cancelled order of the VVIP choppers.

Christian Michel, 14 others named in CBI supplementary chargesheet in AgustaWestland case

Businessman Rajeev Saxena was also named in the chargesheet which reportedly details the alleged role played by the middlemen in bribing politicians, civil servants and IAF officials.

Ratul Puri moves Delhi court to surrender in AgustaWestland case

Ratul Puri is already in ED custody in connection with a multi-crore bank fraud case. He is also being investigated for his alleged links to the AgustaWestland chopper scam.

Never named anyone, says accused Christian Michel on ED’s AgustaWestland charge sheet

In a plea before a Delhi court, Michel also accuses Modi government of using the ED, other investigating agencies for political purposes.

ED arrests defence agent in Rs 3,600-crore VVIP chopper scam

ED arrests Sushen Mohan Gupta based on disclosures by an 'approver', officials believe him to be in possession of some payment details of the case.

Let Christian Michel make ISD calls to friends & family from jail — lawyers move plea

Lawyers say calls will help AgustaWestland accused to prove his innocence. Special CBI court seeks report from Tihar superintendent on request.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.