5th C-17 for RAAF?

[A McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by damien b

SWith 4 home its already a bit crowded.

...not to mention space for the five KC-30s when they finally get here too!

[Brenden S]

Have a detachment at RAAF Richmond would solve the problem, or the RAAF will just have to expand the apron.

[Sean W]

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

[A McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Sean W

...for an estimated cost of $300 million.

Cheaper than the $300 million to $500 million allocated in the DCP for the two extra C-130Js.

[Sean W]

Smith confirms C-17 purchase
http://ipswich-news.whereilive.com.a...-stephen-smith

[Peter Agatsiotis]

talking about C-17's (6 USAF this week through Richmond), the 5th for the RAAF must be close to being delivered.

[A McLaughlin]

Is due to be handed over at Long Beach any day now, and should be in Oz sometime in October.

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Thanks Andrew. (I also thought I heard mumblings of a 6th, can't remember from whom or where as it was a while ago)!)

[A McLaughlin]

A sixth is on the cards, but there's a bit of horse trading to be done within Defence yet before it is realised.

[Brenden S]

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