TNN | Updated: Sep 29, 2016, NEW DELHI: CBI claimed on Wednesday that it has managed to track down a middleman, a foreign national, who was allegedly paid $5.5 million as commission by Brazilian company Embraer to bag a Rs 1,350 crore ($208 million) jet deal with India in 2008. Sources said investigation has established […]
DRDO to seek explanation from Embraer over kickback allegation
By: PTI | New Delhi | Published:September 10, The New Indian Express The deal was signed in 2008 between Embraer and the DRDO for three aircraft equipped with indigenous radars for AEW&C (airborne early warning and control systems). India’s defence research agency DRDO will seek explanation and details from Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer over […]
The Missile that Cannot Fire – Long delays, cost escalation damage DRDO’s reputation
Amarnath K, Menon and Gaurav C. Sawant – April 13, 2012 – India Today The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was set up in 1958 with a vision to “provide our defence services a decisive edge by equipping them with internationally competitive systems and solutions”. The DRDO has clearly failed in its mission. There […]
