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Air Force's C-17 fleet delivered on time, on budget
21 January 2008
Greg Combet, the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, announced that tomorrow the Air Force will accept its fourth C-17A Globemaster III aircraft during a ceremony at Boeing’s plant in Long Beach, California.
Just two years after Australia decided to purchase four Globemasters for the heavy air lift role, the accelerated acquisition program has delivered the giant aircraft on time and on budget.
“The rapid delivery and integration of the Globemaster into Australian service represents a wonderful achievement for Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Defence Materiel Organisation, the United States Air Force and Boeing,” Mr Combet said.
“The Globemaster provides a quantum leap in air lift capability. Air Force is already demonstrating the great value that Globemasters bring to Defence’s domestic and international operations.”
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| 20080116adf8286840_0002 Photo of the delivery ceremony Jan 18, 2008 in Long Beach, California, USA at the Boeing C-17 facilities. Photo credit Tony Romero. (Date taken: 18 January 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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