Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Italy Court Acquits Consultant in India Helicopter Case
An Italian court cleared a consultant named Guido Ralph Haschke of any wrongdoing in a helicopter deal case.
The case was about a contract from 2010 between an Italian company and the Indian government.
Haschke had previously agreed to a deal to avoid a trial, but the court has now said he is not guilty.
The Supreme Court had already cleared other people involved in 2019.
The case was related to a helicopter contract worth a lot of money, which was later canceled after some issues.
Italian appeals court acquitted Italian-American consultant Guido Ralph Haschke in a helicopter corruption case.
The case involved a 2010 contract between Leonardo and the Indian government.
Haschke had previously accepted a plea bargain in 2014 but it was revoked.
The Supreme Court acquitted other defendants in the case in 2019.
The contract, worth 560 million euros, was subject to international arbitration and was canceled.
- Who
- Guido Ralph Haschke, an Italian-American consultant.
- What
- Italian court acquitted Guido Ralph Haschke in a corruption case related to a helicopter contract.
- When
- The acquittal occurred recently, following the Supreme Court's decision in 2019.
- Where
- An Italian appeals court in Brescia.
- Why
- The court found "no case to answer" and revoked Haschke's plea bargain.
- Defendant
- Guido Ralph Haschke
- Nationality
- Italian-American
- Previous Plea Bargain
- One year and 10 months
- Related Company
- Leonardo
- Contract
- Helicopter contract
- Contract Value
- 560 million euros
- Contract Status
- Canceled after international arbitration