Preliminary investigation on the helicopters put down.

SwedenJanuary 26, 2017 16:41

a coast guard rescue helicopter. Arkivbild.Image: Johan Nilsson/TT

the Investigation of the maritime administration and its high-profile miljardaffär with rescue helicopters put down.

“the Police have not found anything, and the Prosecutor’s office has now put down the case”, says Ulrika Ekström, the director of communications, according to a press release.

the SVT’s Mandate review has in several reports pointed to deficiencies in the purchase in 2012 of the seven helicopters from anglo-Italian Augusta Westland. Among other things, gave the administrative court, the Swedish maritime administration rebuffed on two occasions since the court considered that other manufacturers have not been able to compete on equal terms.

Also, the Fca ruled out the deal in a review that was completed in the summer. The authority found, inter alia, the maritime administration had improper contacts with the Augusta Westland during the entire procurement process. Criticism was also directed at the contacts between the work and the manufacturer had not been documented.