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| Australian RAAF C-17s (File Photo) |
A Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) was signed with US Government under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) on 14th June, 2011 for procurement of 10 C-17 Globemaster Ill aircraft and associated support. The delivery of C-17 aircraft is scheduled to commence from June, 2013and complete by June, 2015. The C-17 Globemaster III is an aircraft capable of conveying combat units and their equipment up to a distance of 4,200 km - 9,000 km with a load of 40 Tons - 70 Tons in a single hop. This coupled with a short turnaround time and modern avionics allows it to be deployed rapidly to any place within our areas of interest. The procurement of C-17 aircraft will enhance the strategic airlift capability of the Indian Air Force.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri DhruvaNarayanain Lok Sabha today.