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Old 11th June 2026 | 18:47
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ORAC
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Been through this before. All the jigs and productions facilities for the C-17 are gone, even the entire production site is gone. Many of the parts - such as even the engines - are out of production and no longer available.

With the redesign needed to introduce modern materials, and meet new requirements, restarting production could take longer and be more expensive than a new programme - though I am sure Boeing would love it.
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