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Indian authorities have again suspended judgement on a proposal by Indian Rotorcraft Limited (IRL) - a joint venture (JV) between Agusta Westland and Tata - to manufacture upgraded AW119 reconnaissance and surveillance helicopters in India.
A notice published by the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) on 20 May said it had deferred a decision on IRL's proposal until a later date. The delay marks the latest in a series of FIPB deferrals over the past few months in relation to IRL's bid to produce the newer AW119Kx model at its Hyderabad facilities in place of the discontinued AW119Ke.
The FIPB originally approved IRL's proposal in September 2013, but the agency came under political pressure to investigate its decision in light of bribery allegations against Agusta Westland in a separate 2010 contract to supply the Indian Air Force with AW101 VIP helicopters.
India defers decision on AW119 joint venture - IHS Jane's 360
A notice published by the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) on 20 May said it had deferred a decision on IRL's proposal until a later date. The delay marks the latest in a series of FIPB deferrals over the past few months in relation to IRL's bid to produce the newer AW119Kx model at its Hyderabad facilities in place of the discontinued AW119Ke.
The FIPB originally approved IRL's proposal in September 2013, but the agency came under political pressure to investigate its decision in light of bribery allegations against Agusta Westland in a separate 2010 contract to supply the Indian Air Force with AW101 VIP helicopters.
India defers decision on AW119 joint venture - IHS Jane's 360