印度军政官员争论是否要撕毁意大利12架AW-101直升机采购 ...

合同涉及价值7亿多美元的12架AW-101直升机，计划用作为印度高官包括总统总理在内的公务机，总理在内的比较坚持，不过印度空军称其高原性能不佳，无法在印控克什米尔地区活动，印度国防部计划下月将作出是否取消这笔交易的决定。

AW-101生产商意大利芬梅卡尼卡集团(Finmeccanica)正在被意大利政府调查是否有商业犯罪行为，与印度的直升机交易是否有贿赂行为存在还不得而知，当然意大利政府不愿意放弃这笔交易

印度习惯性举行很多采购项目，也习惯性取消或延迟很多采购项目。。。
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Italian helicopters for VVIPs

    Twelve Italian-made helicopters to fly the President, Prime Minister and other important dignitaries will arrive in India next month, with the Defence Ministry deciding not to cancel its deal with Italian company Finmenicca.

    The 4,000-crore deal for AW-101 Augustawestland helicopters was under a cloud because of allegations of bribery and wrongdoing against the company. The Indian government decided to go ahead with the purchase after an internal inquiry and after the Indian Embassy in Rome was unable to substantiate any wrongdoing in the helicopter deal, sources said.

    The sources told NDTV that the ministry’s inquiry has revealed that although the then NDA government had, between 2002 and 2004, changed specifications and requirements, there was no “wrongdoing” or “malafide” established.

    The Air Force had initially asked for choppers that could fly at about 18,000 feet. However, the then Government soon realised that only one manufacturer made helicopters that could fly to 18,000 ft. Also, it was decided, that VVIPs would rarely need to fly at such heights. And if they did, they could use other transport.

    After several rounds of consultations, in which then Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra also participated, the requirement was scaled down to helicopters that flew at 13,500 feet.

    “Even with the changed specifications, the Indian Air Force can fly VVIPs to locations above Leh, the capital of Ladakh,” a senior official told NDTV.

    Italian manufacturer Finmeccanica, a company owned by the Italian Government, was contracted for the helicopters in 2010. In 2011, allegations of bribery and wrongdoing surfaced in Italy against the company. The Italian Government is investigating these allegations.

    The Indian government, sources said, had asked the Indian Embassy in Rome to monitor the investigations in Italy to check if there was anything related to the Indian purchase. The embassy, sources said, had reported that it had not found anything to suggest that the sale of AW-101 helicopters to India was rigged.

    Defence Minister A K Antony was briefed about the reasons for the change in requirements and also that there was no material evidence to support allegations of bribery in this deal, sources said.

    Sources told NDTV that Mr Antony was advised that since the deal was initiated by the BJP-led NDA government, the contract could be cancelled even at this late a stage. But the minister refused to cancel the deal.

    Last week, the Defence Ministry told Parliament that an “integrity clause” – which prohibits the manufacturer from paying commission or using middlemen – had been built into the contract. This will allow India to take action against the company if allegations of wrongdoing are proved at any time.

    Govt clears 4000-crore deal to buy Italian helicopters for VVIPs | idrw.org



两年前

       [据美国《防务新闻》网站2010年3月11日报道]  意大利奥古斯塔·韦斯特兰公司近日宣布，已同印度空军签署合同供应12架AW101直升机，合同金额5.6亿欧元。除直升机外，合同还包括为其五年的保障服务和初始飞行员和工程师培训。

　　2009年，奥古斯塔击败竞争对手——西科斯基公司的S-92后，获得这一订单。这批直升机将在奥古斯塔位于英格兰的约维尔工厂生产，2013年全部交付完毕。

　　奥古斯塔认为，未来十年的印度军用直升机市场价值50~60亿欧元，需求量约为600架。之前，该公司已经同印度塔塔之子公司（Tata Son）共同建立合资企业生产AW119直升机，并建议用该机竞争印度国防部的侦查和监视直升机项目（RSH）。奥古斯塔目前还为印度海军的“海上国王”直升机队提供保障、训练和升级服务。

　　AW101的总订单数量已经超过180架，目前已装备意大利、英国、丹麦、葡萄牙、日本和加拿大用户，总飞行小时数超过20万小时。（中国航空工业发展研究中心  尹常琦）

合同涉及价值7亿多美元的12架AW-101直升机，计划用作为印度高官包括总统总理在内的公务机，总理在内的比较坚持，不过印度空军称其高原性能不佳，无法在印控克什米尔地区活动，印度国防部计划下月将作出是否取消这笔交易的决定。

AW-101生产商意大利芬梅卡尼卡集团(Finmeccanica)正在被意大利政府调查是否有商业犯罪行为，与印度的直升机交易是否有贿赂行为存在还不得而知，当然意大利政府不愿意放弃这笔交易

印度习惯性举行很多采购项目，也习惯性取消或延迟很多采购项目。。。
http://idrw.org/?p=16483
Italian helicopters for VVIPs

    Twelve Italian-made helicopters to fly the President, Prime Minister and other important dignitaries will arrive in India next month, with the Defence Ministry deciding not to cancel its deal with Italian company Finmenicca.

    The 4,000-crore deal for AW-101 Augustawestland helicopters was under a cloud because of allegations of bribery and wrongdoing against the company. The Indian government decided to go ahead with the purchase after an internal inquiry and after the Indian Embassy in Rome was unable to substantiate any wrongdoing in the helicopter deal, sources said.

    The sources told NDTV that the ministry’s inquiry has revealed that although the then NDA government had, between 2002 and 2004, changed specifications and requirements, there was no “wrongdoing” or “malafide” established.

    The Air Force had initially asked for choppers that could fly at about 18,000 feet. However, the then Government soon realised that only one manufacturer made helicopters that could fly to 18,000 ft. Also, it was decided, that VVIPs would rarely need to fly at such heights. And if they did, they could use other transport.

    After several rounds of consultations, in which then Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra also participated, the requirement was scaled down to helicopters that flew at 13,500 feet.

    “Even with the changed specifications, the Indian Air Force can fly VVIPs to locations above Leh, the capital of Ladakh,” a senior official told NDTV.

    Italian manufacturer Finmeccanica, a company owned by the Italian Government, was contracted for the helicopters in 2010. In 2011, allegations of bribery and wrongdoing surfaced in Italy against the company. The Italian Government is investigating these allegations.

    The Indian government, sources said, had asked the Indian Embassy in Rome to monitor the investigations in Italy to check if there was anything related to the Indian purchase. The embassy, sources said, had reported that it had not found anything to suggest that the sale of AW-101 helicopters to India was rigged.

    Defence Minister A K Antony was briefed about the reasons for the change in requirements and also that there was no material evidence to support allegations of bribery in this deal, sources said.

    Sources told NDTV that Mr Antony was advised that since the deal was initiated by the BJP-led NDA government, the contract could be cancelled even at this late a stage. But the minister refused to cancel the deal.

    Last week, the Defence Ministry told Parliament that an “integrity clause” – which prohibits the manufacturer from paying commission or using middlemen – had been built into the contract. This will allow India to take action against the company if allegations of wrongdoing are proved at any time.

    Govt clears 4000-crore deal to buy Italian helicopters for VVIPs | idrw.org



两年前

       [据美国《防务新闻》网站2010年3月11日报道]  意大利奥古斯塔·韦斯特兰公司近日宣布，已同印度空军签署合同供应12架AW101直升机，合同金额5.6亿欧元。除直升机外，合同还包括为其五年的保障服务和初始飞行员和工程师培训。

　　2009年，奥古斯塔击败竞争对手——西科斯基公司的S-92后，获得这一订单。这批直升机将在奥古斯塔位于英格兰的约维尔工厂生产，2013年全部交付完毕。

　　奥古斯塔认为，未来十年的印度军用直升机市场价值50~60亿欧元，需求量约为600架。之前，该公司已经同印度塔塔之子公司（Tata Son）共同建立合资企业生产AW119直升机，并建议用该机竞争印度国防部的侦查和监视直升机项目（RSH）。奥古斯塔目前还为印度海军的“海上国王”直升机队提供保障、训练和升级服务。

　　AW101的总订单数量已经超过180架，目前已装备意大利、英国、丹麦、葡萄牙、日本和加拿大用户，总飞行小时数超过20万小时。（中国航空工业发展研究中心  尹常琦）