POLICE IN Bavaria raided European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company NV (EADS) offices on November 7, 2012, as part of an investigation into whether bribes have been made during the Eurofighter jet sales process in Austria. The HQ of Cassidian and the Eurofighter GmbH office together with other premises in Switzerland and Austria were also raided Prosecutors in Vienna and Munich suspect that around the time a contract was signed with Austria for 18 Tranche 2 Block-8 Eurofighter Typhoons, in July 2003, €128m had been made available by EADS Deutschland GmbH to an Italian individual. He is alleged to have distributed the money to Austrian lobbyists and arms dealers. Investigation documents allege that a complex network of shell-companies had been set up by EADS to bribe businesses as well as civil servants and officials. A total of 18 named individuals are being investigated.
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