Australia to procure C-17 Globemaster III from DSCA
C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is a high-wing, 4-engine, T-tailed military-transport aircraft, which can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields in harsh terrain anywhere in the world day or night.
Caption: C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
WASHINGTON (BNS): The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of one C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) under the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) programme.
The contract is estimated to be worth $300 million.
DSCA will also provide up to four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 engines, one AN/AAQ-24V (13) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System, spare and repair parts and other related elements of logistics support.
Currently, Australia has a heavy airlift capability comprised of four C-17As. This additional C-17 will further improve Australia’s capability to rapidly deploy in support of global coalition operations.
The contract is estimated to be worth $300 million.
DSCA will also provide up to four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 engines, one AN/AAQ-24V (13) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System, spare and repair parts and other related elements of logistics support.
Currently, Australia has a heavy airlift capability comprised of four C-17As. This additional C-17 will further improve Australia’s capability to rapidly deploy in support of global coalition operations.
