In March 2010 a contract for the acquisition of 12 AW101 VIP aircraft was announced after winning competition against the Sikorsky S-92. On 2013 the purchase was put on hold following a bribery scandal involving Finmeccanica.
On January 2014 India cancelled the deal with AgustaWestland. The 3 aircraft delivered were stored
On January 2014 India cancelled the deal with AgustaWestland. The 3 aircraft delivered were stored
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AgustaWestland Statement - Indian AW101
02-Jan-14 - AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, confirms to have received yesterday from India’s Ministry of Defence a notification concerning the appointment of an arbitrator from its side, as requested by AgustaWestland on November 25 and December 4, 2013, as well as a termination notice of the agreement for the supply of 12 VVIP/VIP helicopters, consistent with yesterday’s press announcement by the Indian Ministry of Defence.
Indian Air Force Signs € 560 Million Contract For 12 AW101 Helicopters
11-Mar-10 - AgustaWestland and India signed contract for 12 VIP AW101 helicopters List of Aircraft |
| C/N | Built | ID In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50242 | ZW-4301 India Air Force d/d 18dec12, test serial ZR338;
Jan14 stored after contract canc... |  ZR338: AgustaWestland./IND 01  | ||||
| 50244 | 2012 | ZW-4303 India Air Force d/d 28dec12, test serial ZR340;
Jan14 stored after contract canc... | ZR340: AgustaWestland./IND 03 | |||
| 50246 | 2012 | ZW-4304 India Air Force d/d 21dec12, test serial ZR341;
Jan14 stored after contract canc... | ZR341: IND04 UK test serial AW101 Mk641 for India | |||
