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Boeing to Deliver 3 More C-17 by year end
Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken possession of second C-17 Globemaster III recently, barely a month after Indias first C-17 arrived in the country , Boeing plans to deliver three more C-17 Globemaster III by end of 2013 bringing IAF C-17 fleet strength to five and plans to deliver remaining five C-17 in 2014 .
The C-17 which can operate in extreme climates and transport large payloads across vast ranges and land on short, austere runways will have an important role in supporting unique Indian Air Force operations in remote locations such as the Himalayas and desert environments.
IAF is expected to place a follow up order of Six more aircrafts most likely in 2014 and expecting Indian order , Boeing already has extended Production run of C-17 Globemaster III by one more year before Production of C-17 Globemaster III is halted since major orders of Us Military has already been fulfilled by Boeing .
IAF and USAF are also considering C-17 Exchange Program , where Pilots and Aircrews from both air forces will be deputed in C-17 Squadrons of each others forces, to develop deeper military collaborations between two forces . IAF even with fleet of 10 aircrafts are worlds second-largest operator of the C-17 after the US.
Link - Boeing to Deliver 3 More C-17 by year end | idrw.org
Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken possession of second C-17 Globemaster III recently, barely a month after Indias first C-17 arrived in the country , Boeing plans to deliver three more C-17 Globemaster III by end of 2013 bringing IAF C-17 fleet strength to five and plans to deliver remaining five C-17 in 2014 .
The C-17 which can operate in extreme climates and transport large payloads across vast ranges and land on short, austere runways will have an important role in supporting unique Indian Air Force operations in remote locations such as the Himalayas and desert environments.
IAF is expected to place a follow up order of Six more aircrafts most likely in 2014 and expecting Indian order , Boeing already has extended Production run of C-17 Globemaster III by one more year before Production of C-17 Globemaster III is halted since major orders of Us Military has already been fulfilled by Boeing .
IAF and USAF are also considering C-17 Exchange Program , where Pilots and Aircrews from both air forces will be deputed in C-17 Squadrons of each others forces, to develop deeper military collaborations between two forces . IAF even with fleet of 10 aircrafts are worlds second-largest operator of the C-17 after the US.
Link - Boeing to Deliver 3 More C-17 by year end | idrw.org
