New Delhi: The government has asked the CBI to investigate a deal signed with Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer during the previous UPA rule.
The Defence Ministry had earlier asked Embraer, the world's third largest aircraft maker, to explain media reports that the firm had hired an Indian middleman based in the UK to get the deal through in 2008.
The $208-million Embraer Aircraft Deal was signed during the first term of the Congress-led government.
Questions were raised after the US Justice Department started investigating Embraer for alleged payment of bribes to secure contracts in various countries.
The Defence Ministry had earlier asked Embraer, the world's third largest aircraft maker, to explain media reports that the firm had hired an Indian middleman based in the UK to get the deal through in 2008.
The $208-million Embraer Aircraft Deal was signed during the first term of the Congress-led government.
Questions were raised after the US Justice Department started investigating Embraer for alleged payment of bribes to secure contracts in various countries.
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