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Canada Requests $195 Million For C-17 Aircraft Sustainment Support

Friday, April 21st, 2017

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Canada Requests $195 Million For C-17 Aircraft Sustainment Support

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

The State Department has approved a possible $195 million Foreign Military Sales request to Canada sustainment support for C-17 aircraft.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Wednesday.The request includes the possible sale of follow-on support for its five CC177 aircraft (Canada’s designator for the C-17), including contractor logistics support provided through the Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program, in-country field services support, aircraft maintenance and technical support, support equipment, and alternate mission equipment.It also includes…

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