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Canada: new military airlifter requirements have been criticized

Ottawa, Canada - The C-130 would appear clearly in advantage compared to the C-17 and the A-400M, according to some analysts

Canada intends to provide with new military airlifters (see for details AVIONEWS) but debates have already occurred regarding the possible candidates. Some military analysts would think that the requirements suggested by Ministry of Defence appear set to favour the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules compared to its two potential rivals: the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and the EADS A-400M. Government needs...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 131952
Rome, Italy, 11/29/2005 12:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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