U.A.E. C-17 purchase a done deal!

The U.A.E.'s bid to modernize its strategic airlift capabilities became official today when it was announced that they had signed a contract with Boeing for the purchase of 6 C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft (earlier I had posted that only 4 would be purchased).  4 of the C-17's will be delivered in 2011, and the remaining two in 2012.  The contract also includes provisions for support and maintenance of the U.A.E.'s new C-17 fleet.  The U.A.E. joins a family of international customers who currently operate the C-17, which includes Qatar, the UK, Canada, Australia, and NATO.

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