Former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi has denied allegations that he or any of his relatives were paid bribes.

BBC: Finmeccanica boss Orsi steps down amid corruption probe

When his MiG fighter jet crashed in Kashmir on May 27, the Indian Air Force pilot parachuted into enemy territory and was taken prisoner.

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Former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi has denied allegations that he or any of his relatives were paid bribes to secure the deal.

BBC: Finmeccanica helicopter deal payments frozen by India

Mr. Tyagi, who was also named by Italian investigators as an alleged recipient of money, headed the Indian Air Force from 2005 to 2007.

WSJ: India Registers Case in Finmeccanica Probe

India signed the agreement in February 2010 to purchase a dozen three-engine AW-101 helicopters from the Italian company for an elite squadron of the Indian Air Force which ferries around the president, the prime minister and other VIPs.

BBC: Finmeccanica helicopter deal payments frozen by India

Initially, Russia hoped to sign a contract to deliver its T-50 fighter plane to India, but in the end India insisted on the joint development of a new aircraft, based on the T-50 but with modifications for the Indian Air Force.

BBC: Russia-India arms deal backed by historic ties

On Sunday The Jerusalem Post reported that the Pentagon has forced Israel Aerospace Industries to back out of a joint partnership with a Swedish aerospace company to compete in a multi-billion dollar tender to sell new multi-role fighters to the Indian air force.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Avoiding an American ambush

In 1971, the Pakistani air force attacked Indian airfields and Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency.

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The Army and the Air Force both have pre-positioned equipment in the Indian Ocean at Diego Garcia, ready to respond to a crisis in the Persian Gulf region.

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