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India’s investigation agency files graft case against BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce -document

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Posted on May 29, 2023

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· Last updated: February 1, 2026

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India’s investigation agency files graft case against BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce -document NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a graft case against Britain’s BAE Systems PLC and Rolls-Royce Holdings for “criminal conspiracy” in the procurement of 24 Hawk 115 advanced jet trainers, according to a federal police document dated May […]

India’s investigation agency files graft case against BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce -document

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a graft case against Britain’s BAE Systems PLC and Rolls-Royce Holdings for “criminal conspiracy” in the procurement of 24 Hawk 115 advanced jet trainers, according to a federal police document dated May 23.

BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment on Monday, which is a bank holiday in Britain.

(Reporting by Krishn Kaushik, additional reporting by Muvija M; writing by Tanvi Mehta; editing by Jason Neely)

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Advanced jet trainers are specialized aircraft designed to train pilots in flying techniques, often used by military forces to prepare for combat operations.
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