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...not to mention space for the five KC-30s when they finally get here too!
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Have a detachment at RAAF Richmond would solve the problem, or the RAAF will just have to expand the apron.
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Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Australia – C-17 GLOBEMASTER III Aircraft WASHINGTON, March 9, 2011 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of a C-17 GLOBEMASTER III aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $300 million. Full PDF here: http://www.dsca.mil/PressReleases/36...alia_11-10.pdf |
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Cheaper than the $300 million to $500 million allocated in the DCP for the two extra C-130Js.
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Smith confirms C-17 purchase
http://ipswich-news.whereilive.com.a...-stephen-smith |
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talking about C-17's (6 USAF this week through Richmond), the 5th for the RAAF must be close to being delivered.
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Is due to be handed over at Long Beach any day now, and should be in Oz sometime in October.
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Thanks Andrew. (I also thought I heard mumblings of a 6th, can't remember from whom or where as it was a while ago)!)
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A sixth is on the cards, but there's a bit of horse trading to be done within Defence yet before it is realised.
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They may as well go get another 4 of them. We will eventually need them, and then they can retire some of the H herc's
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