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RAAF, possible purchase of a further C-17A Globemaster

Canberra, Australia - Australia sends to USA a letter of request seeking information and availability

Australian Defence Minister, Stephen Smith, announced yesterday, March 1st 2011, that his Country has sent an official Request Letter to USA seeking cost and availability information about C-17A Globemaster III airplanes. Australia in fact would be thinking about a possible purchase of a further C-17A to add to its fleet, already equipped with 4 aircraft of this model, received between 2006 and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126436
Rome, Italy, 03/02/2011 20:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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