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UAE To Get C-17 Cargo Haulers For Potential Use In Afghanistan

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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

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By Marina Malenic The Defense Department last week notified Congress of a planned foreign military sale (FMS) of four Boeing [BA]-built C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which officials say could be used in support of allied operations in Afghanistan. While the aircraft would be purchased as a direct commercial sale, according to documents provided to lawmakers, the approximately $500 million logistics portion of the acquisition would occur under FMS terms. According to one U.S. Air Force official who spoke under condition…

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