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State Department Approves Potential $980.4 Million Deal With UAE For C-17 Sustainment

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State Department Approves Potential $980.4 Million Deal With UAE For C-17 Sustainment
A C-17A Globemaster III taxis down the flight line prior to takeoff Jan. 9, 2019 at Dover AFB, Del. U.S. Transportation Command is evaluating rocket deliveries of cargo and personnel that would rival the C-17's capacity (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The State Department has approved a potential $980.4 million deal with the United Arab Emirates for sustainment work on its fleet of C-17 military transport aircraft. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on Tuesday of the foreign military sale.  For its fleet of Boeing [BA] C-17s, UAE would receive aircraft hardware and software support, joint mission planning software, classified software support for electronic warfare self-protection, aircraft and engine support equipment. The deal also includes participation in the C-17…

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