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Sikorsky to provide 16 Seahawk helicopters to Indian Navy

New Delhi, India - A company participated by AgustaWestland was excluded because of the alleged Finmeccanica’s bribe to Indian officials

The Indian Navy selected Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk for its shipboard multi-role helicopter (MRH) requirement yesterday. New Delhi launched a tender for 16 helicopters with an option for another eight in 2008. Besides the Seahawk, European NH Industries NH 90 was also shortlisted. But the company’s stakes are controlled by Airbus Helicopters, Fokker Aerostructures and AgustaWestland. Before the commercial b...

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