NEW DELHI — British helicopter maker AgustaWestland will Wednesday fight its case at a meeting with Indian defense officials following a move to cancel a 556-million-euro ($753 million) deal over corruption charges.
India suspended the contract to supply 12 luxury VIP choppers earlier this year after Italian investigators began looking into allegations that AgustaWestland paid bribes to win the contract.
The meeting comes amid reports that the Indian government has already decided to cancel the deal, citing violations of a so-called "integrity pact" that must be signed by defense suppliers.
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