USAF Order 15 More C-17s

[ORAC]

U.S. Air Force Orders 15 Boeing C-17s (http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=3937528&c=AME&s=AIR)

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force has ordered 15 C-17 military transport planes from U.S. manufacturer Boeing valued at $2.9 billion, the Pentagon announced Feb. 6.

"The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to McDonnell Douglas Corporation of Long Beach, California, for an amount not to exceed $2.95 billion ... for the procurement of 15 C-17 aircraft," the Department of Defense said in a statement.

The contract revives the fortunes of the C-17, the heart of the U.S. Air Force's fleet of long-range transport planes. Boeing had been on the verge of scrapping C-17 production in 2006 when orders for the plane dried up.

[Guzlin Adnams]

Ok, so when do 99 get another three or four? (or more) ;)

[Mighty Quercus]

When the Govt realises its not going to get the A400M that it desparately needs!!

[Art Field]

In view of the U/C problem perhaps the USAF should have ordered 16 !!!!

[racedo]

should have ordered 16 !!!!

Ouch reckon that one would hurt.

Or the original plan was for 14 and they amended the order:ok:

[West Coast]

In view of the U/C problem perhaps the USAF should have ordered 16 !!!!

Nothing some speed tape can't fix.

[herkman]

Perhaps Kevin will buy some more for us, the RAAF.

We will certainly need them, particulairly if our hours climb on the C17 like the RAF.

And also if we encounter the same fatique problems that the RAF J's are.

I mean we are going to spend A$42B on fixing the recession.

Regards

Col