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The Royal Australian Air Force orders four new C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft.
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The
US State Department has approved Foreign Military Sale to Australia for
C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical
support for an estimated cost of $1.609 billion. The principal contractor
will be the Boeing Company in Long Beach, California. |
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The
Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of up to 4 C-17A
Globemaster III aircraft, 19 F117-PW-100 Pratt & Whitney engines,
4 AN/AAQ-24V Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems,
4 Small Laser Transmitter Assemblies, 4 System Processors, 4 AN/AAR-54
Missile Warning Sensors, 1 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser, 1 AN/AAR-47
Missile Warning System, 5 Trimble Force 524 Receivers, 2 GAS-1 Antenna
Units, 2 Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas, 1 AN-USC-43V Advanced
Narrowband Voice Terminal, 16 Honeywell H-764 ACE Embedded Global Positioning
System/Inertial Navigation Systems, spare and repair parts, supply and
test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications
and technical documentation, United States Government and contractor engineering,
logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements
of logistics support. The estimated cost for up to four C-17As, support
and services is $1.609 billion.
This sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major contributor to political stability, security, and economic development in Southeast Asia. Australia is an important ally and partner that contributes significantly to peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around the world. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives and facilitates burden sharing with a key ally. Australia's current heavy airlift capability consists of six C-17A aircraft. The proposed sale of additional C-17As will further improve Australia's capability to deploy rapidly in support of global coalition operations and will also greatly enhance its ability to lead regional humanitarian and peacekeeping operations. Australia has the ability to absorb and employ these additional C-17As into its inventory. |
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