Defence ministry asks CBI to probe 'graft' in Embraer Deal

September 14, 2016 11:08

The Defence Ministry has written to the Central Bureau of Investigation, seeking a probe into the allegations of kickbacks in the 2008 Embraer aircraft deal.

The deal was signed between Embraer and the Defence Research and Development Organisation for three aircraft equipped with indigenous radars for airborne early warning and control systems.

The $208-million (Rs 1,390 crore) jet deal with the Brazilian aircraft maker during the United Progressive Alliance regime kicked up dust with United States authorities going into alleged payment of kickbacks.

The DRDO recently wrote to Embraer, seeking information from the company within 15 days.

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