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U.S. Air Force Upgrading C-17 and C-130H Avionics As Supplier Base for Legacy Systems Falls

Frank Wolfe — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:33:51 +0000

The U.S. Air Force is undertaking a number of avionics upgrades for Boeing [BA] C-17 and Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130H transport aircraft, as the supplier base for legacy avionics systems […]

Qatar Purchases Four C-17s

Rich Abott — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:02:12 +0000

Qatar recently signed an agreement to purchase four additional C-17 Globemaster III airlifters from Boeing [BA], the company said on Monday. The four upcoming C-17s will join the Qatar Armed […]

Australia Seeks $1.6 Billion in C-17s

Rich Abott — Thu, 13 Nov 2014 22:55:17 +0000

The State Department approved a possible $1.6 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia for several C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support. The Defense Security […]

HASC Drills Down On Air Force Unfunded Requirements

DDN — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

By Jen DiMascio The Air Force’s list of $20 billion in unfunded requirements was front and center at a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing yesterday. Members of the committee […]

Young Memo Calls Additional C-17 Buy Costly

DDN — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

By Jen DiMascio Buying more than 205 C-17 Globemaster aircraft to boost airlift capacity is too expensive, according to a memo by the Pentagon’s acquisition chief. During the process of […]

Members of Congress Press For C-17 Funding In FY ’09 Budget

DDN — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

By Jen DiMascio Like a number of senators last week, 57 House members this week appealed to the Defense Secretary to ensure that the Air Force funds C-17 Globemasters in […]

Senators Press Administration To Ask For C-17 Funding In FY’09

DDN — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

By Jen DiMascio Nineteen Senators last week urged Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Office of Management and Budget Director Jim Nussle to provide enough funding for C-17 Globemasters in the […]

Schwartz: Expanded Global Infrastructure Needed For North-To-South Transport

DDN — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

The U.S. military’s global transport network needs to grow from it’s current east-west orientation to a more robust en-route infrastructure that can move personnel and material more readily north to […]

McCain Boycotts Conference Report, Opposing Plus-up For C-17 Aircraft

DDN — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

By Jen DiMascio Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, vowed not to sign the conference report of the committee’s most important annual bill […]

Paper Urges Killing Raptor, Osprey, DDG 1000, And Buying Just One Sub Per Year

DDN — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

By Dave Ahearn A new paper urges killing the Air Force F-22 Raptor supersonic-superstealth fighter aircraft program, the Air Force-Marine Corps V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, the Navy DDG 1000 destroyer, […]

Roles and Missions Study To Address Control Over Cargo Aircraft Program

DDN — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

By Jen DiMascio The House is likely to vote this week on a bill that authorizes the Defense Department to spend $507 billion during this fiscal year. The wide-ranging bill […]

Appropriators Planning To Add Up to 14 C-17s To Spring Supplemental

DDN — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

By Jen DiMascio Appropriators have an agreement to add the purchase of C-17s to a war funding bill that lawmakers will consider next year. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), the chairman […]