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Article: Attack helicopter purchase scrapped: Defense department uncovers irregularities in bidding for night-capable helicopters
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- The Manila Times
- Article date:
- January 26, 2008
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THE Department of National Defense on Friday rescinded the P1.2-billion contract for night-capable attack helicopters following alleged irregularities in the bidding process.
At the same time, the Defense department recommended that Asian Aerospace Corp. (AAC), the supposed winning bidder, be barred from joining future biddings involving the acquisition of military hardware. AAC is the local partner of US company McDonnell Douglas.
Defense Undersecretary Ariston de los Reyes, head of the fact-finding team that investigated the matter, said the bidding procedures for six MD-530F attack helicopters were not followed.
The undersecretary said the fact-finding team found that AAC is the only ...