The Rs. 3,546-crore contract for 12 Augusta Westland helicopters with the company was concluded in February 2010. After news of a big scam,the government ordered a CBI inquiry into the procurement of 12 VVIP helicopters from Finmeccanica, the Italian parent company of Augusta Westland, UK .Finmeccanica's head Giuseppe Orsi has been arrested .
The helicopters were supposed to ferry the highest in the land like the President and the Prime Minister. The Indian Air Force (IAF) wanted these choppers to be part of its Communication Squadron.
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