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Australia will receive a fifth C-17 plane in August

Canberra, Australia - To meet the increased requirements for humanitarian relief missions

Australia has signed a contract for the purchase a fifth McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, which should be delivered, Boeing states, in August, because of the urgent need for an additional aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force "Due to an increased demand for humanitarian and disaster relief missions". The aircraft will be employed by the 36th Squadron of RAAF at Amberley air...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1128480
Rome, Italy, 04/19/2011 19:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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