Probe purchase of old helicopters from the US also-
Tarun Vijay, MP and National Spokesperson, BJP
13th February 20134- New Delhi- demanding probe into the purchase of six phased-out aircraft from the US for Indian Navy, Shri Tarun Vijay said that the issue raised by him last year in the Rajya Sabha didn't elicit satisfying replies and the govt was evasive on it. These 35-40 year old helicopters, discarded by the US Airforce, were procured at a cost of Rs 182.14 crore when they "were on the verge of completing their air frame life," Tarun Vijay said. "The procurements were made putting national security at stake...the aircraft were meant for training to cadets putting their lives at risk too," he said demanding immediate disclosure of the names of the persons involved in the deal. These helicopters were delivered with many defects resulting in their non-availability leading to delay in training and operationalisation of the squadrons, Vijay said, adding the Defence Ministry has already received a rap from CAG on it.
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