News Analysis: Government Bribery is condemned by the Leaders of India. To illustrate its resolve in fighting “Government Economic Treason” to the Country, it has rescinded its Purchase Agreement with its tainted foreign Helicopter Manufacturer; which had factually paid bribes to some Indians.
The Ironic aspect of this Legal Broach is that the Excellent Helicopters manufactured by this Airframe need no additional enticements for selling. To those persons who understand Aircraft Construction and Flight Characteristics, they sell themselves.
Now, other Purchasers of Helicopters from this Manufacturer possibly may have their Integrities questioned by the Public. This aspect is regarding Bribes these Purchasers may have received to induce them to purchase their Helicopters? “An Unfortunate Public Speculation” Corporate Public Relations Departments may declare of this ‘down-stream fallout in the Real World.
One should realize though that this Manufacturer got caught; other Airframes, doing business around the world, have merely NOT YET been. Payoffs are Pandemic in the Aircraft Industry; World Wide for both Commercial and Military Aircraft.
The Government of India (especially Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defense Minister A.K. Antony) is to be commended for its Anti-Corruption Decision. Hopefully, other Governments of the World will also follow this approach. They need to realize: “Government Bribery is Economic Treason to their Countries” (it is Nothing Less); then they may take Proper Punitive Action against the “Bribers” as well as the “Bribees”.
Pervasive Pandered Perquisites are so inculcated in “Big Ticket” Sales to be considered “Standard Operating Procedure”. For example, in much of the World Aerospace Industry, this is the case. Not only for “Bribes to Induce Purchases” as aforementioned, but also “Bribes to some Prime Manufacturers’ Managerial Personnel” so the Smaller Corporation can engage in Business with the Prime Manufacturer. “If You do not Pay, You do not Play” is their ‘Swan Song’. This is especially wide-spread. Naturally, the ‘Prime’s’ Specious Denials are to be anticipated.
As Governments, actively pursue corruption, the Aerospace Industry in particular, in all of its aspects, will slowly be cleansed. Then, and only then, will Governments get the Best Products for the Best Prices. Prime Manufacturers may then ‘awaken’ and will only solicit business from Suppliers who are proven to be “Beyond Reproach”.
Presently their are many “Rotten Apples” in the ‘Composite Barrel’.
Reality.
Reference: http://www.siasat.com/english/news/india-scraps-770-mn-agustawestland-chopper-deal