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Australia Seeks $1.6 Billion in C-17s

Thursday, November 13th, 2014

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Australia Seeks $1.6 Billion in C-17s

Boeing received a $986 million award from the U.S. Air Force for services for the C-17. Photo: Air Force.

The State Department approved a possible $1.6 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia for several C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Wednesday. Boeing would be the primary contractor for this sale. Australia requested up to four C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, 19 F117-PW-100 Pratt & Whitney engines, four AN/AAQ-24V Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems, four Small Laser Transmitter Assemblies, four System…

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