15 Dec 2009 8ak: In November, an Israeli correspondent made 8ak aware of a video that had been released in Israel about how Israeli companies are corrupting Indian defence. The original article is here and the translation from the correspondent is below. 8ak has not verified any of the information presented, cannot vouch for its accuracy and is publishing it as is with all its grammatical and other mistakes.
"It works bribe Israeli industry in India"
Indians want to buy weapons, the Israelis want to sell weapons to succeed, Israeli arms dealers bribe anything that moves. Researched "fact" reveals how the industry operates that bribes, how really closed major weapons transactions and how deep the involvement of senior officials.
Israeli arms industry in India, according to foreign publications, rolls billions of transactions with millions of commissions and bribes of tens of millions. Money transferred in suitcases, wrapped in newspaper accounts or pass through the Caribbean Monaco. This industry sells more in India than anywhere else in the world: missiles, bullets, rifles and artillery, billion dollars a year.
This method is known for years the group members called "the Israeli defense establishment" several senior people become rich because of her. Benefit the people who care about the past, arms dealers, now earn well with those merchants. Anyone who spoke with us from industry, from top defense, stressed that "you can not do business in India without paying bribes.
Arms dealers meet, generally, in luxury clubs are closed to members only or in the lobby of one of the luxury hotels in New Delhi. Everyone knows the Israeli companies operating in the huge country and everybody knows the corrupt system. Simple. Indians want to buy weapons - and lots of Israelis want to sell weapons - a lot, and they bribe anything that moves.
Tens of millions are transferred in suitcases
Israeli relationship exploded a few years ago there complicating Israel corruption scandal and weapons, and none of it was exposed were it not for a bunch of journalists out an unprecedented operation called operation west end. It was the first Indian press used the hidden camera.
Journalists went up a ladder of corruption in the Indian missile deal made in Israel showed the footage of exactly how that deal went through. At the height of this crazy journey, something happens to them that no one could have anticipated. They receive an invitation to the home of India's defense minister, George Fernandes.
In those moments was, facing the camera, exactly what the Israeli defense establishment officials continue to deny: an intimate of Defense explains what really caused the Minister to decide to purchase the missile systems, the zero rage of the senior scientific advisor and commander of the Indian Navy.
Pulling the strings
Cshmsc smoke around the system begins to spread out, revealed the figure of a man without which, they say, almost nothing happens in this arena - Sudhir Chaudhary, known as Bunny. According to the Indian Bureau's report, the suspect received "millions of dollars from Israeli Aircraft Industries to bribe the transaction and his Defense Minister.
None of the security establishment agreed to be interviewed for the article. The people we spoke with say at least, in one case, waved Chaudhary’s ties with one of these officials - Amos Yaron, who served until 4 years ago, the Defense Ministry director general for three years is a business partner of Chaudhary.
Less than six months ago, Sudipto Ghosh, one of the most powerful men in India's security establishment was arrested on suspicion of receiving bribes and Israel Military Industries. In May, Ghosh envoy met local citizen, who works for IMI, lunch club members. They did not know Indian FBI agents following their every move.
Mediator passed by representatives of Ghosh suitcase containing about one hundred thousand dollars in cash. "Huge amounts of bribes were due to arrive later in the bloc through the same representative of Israel Military Industries," the official report of the Indian Bureau. Can Israeli merchants really not sell weapons to India without giving a bribe? Local arms dealer acting in South India explained how it works: mediator sent to pay a bribe would ensure his place in the next transaction, so it pays to pay those who send it.
Response of the Defense Ministry investigation:
Israel's defense exports are the mainstay of Israel's national security. Security industry is subject to Israeli law and international. All suspected or claimed seriously examined by the competent authorities. Indian authorities receive a complaint will be investigated thoroughly and transparently as part of the friendly relations between the two countries.
Moshe's response Kravitz investigation:
Law-abiding citizen I gave up on a number of desirable jobs after military service to meet the provisions of the cold. I'm sorry you chose the wrong man to serve as an example of the method is unacceptable Maayani I had a part.
Reaction of Uri Manor Research:
I do not mean to treat Lshalotichm baseless because that violation of confidentiality of business and damage unjustified privacy.
Response Amos Yaron's attorney investigation:
All being said in an article about Colonel Major General, Amos Yaron, is false. Ilana Dayan Yaron provided unequivocal evidence that the information in its possession is not true. We are sorry that she chose to ignore them.
Response of Ehud gardeners investigation:
All moves normal business clean. Even after I retired from the industry I'm careful about the security of Yore Dea Kotzo maintaining transparency procedures. I did not no revolving door, I worked for Charles Audrey - Israel or the world. No I was not employed by anyone with whom I had relationships in my job. I am proud that I continue to maintain relationships with people with whom I worked during my years the security industry.
Rafael reaction investigation:
Questions are recycled periodically flooded by interests. Rafael company complies with all laws and regulations.
IMI response research:
All our communications are carried out in the Order competitive procedures while maintaining control of the law. All transactions in India, we've implemented the customer satisfaction and contributed to strengthening ties between the countries. The investigation is based on baseless allegations propagated by interested parties.
IAI response research:
The article claims cycle basis already been tested by authorized bodies and found them really. Hiding behind claims of hostile political and commercial elements who want to harm Israel's relations - India. He was made a substantive examination shows that she was Indian procurement process is orderly and controlled in any project which won the Israeli industry proven technological superiority by them economically attractive. Another cycle of futile complaints only transactions may thwart billions of dollars and harm livelihoods of thousands of families in Israel. In this situation you can not see any room for further consideration of the Company.
Mikael research firm response:
Mikael is working illegally and will continue. She had paid bribes and 'Audrey is a shareholder in the company.
