After Augusta chopper, Embraer Jet deal lands UPA in trouble 

• The deal with Brazil's jet manufacturer Embraer took place in 2008.
• The EMB-145 jet aircrafts were purchased at the cost of 2.8 billion dollors.
• These were to integrated with the Automated Vehicle Access Control System (AVACS) by installing Rs2520 crore radars developed by Defence Research and Design Organisation (DRDO).
• The first aircraft was received by DRDO in 2011 and the rest were also received during UPA regime.

What newspaper reported:

• The report quoted Albert Philip Clause, the defence deal manager of the company, said that some middleman was involved in the deal.
• This was disclosed to American investigator that by a former director of the company.
• The payment of kick back came to the fore when an employee of the told Brazilian authorities about this in the month of may last.
• DRDO, however, feigns ignorance about the nitty-gritty of the deal.

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Augusta deal:

• Earlier, the UPA government was under doubts following shady deal with regards to Augusta helicopters.
• The Defence Ministry had blacklisted Finmechanica company in this regard.
• Former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi and his brothers were made accused in the case of corruption in Augusta deal.