Possible sale of Boeing C-17 aircraft to India approved - Pentagon

[B@tt!eDoom]

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to India of one Boeing C-17 transport aircraft, with an estimated cost of $366 million, a Pentagon agency said on Monday.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement it notified Congress on Monday of the sale, which includes four turbofan engines, a missile warning system, a countermeasures dispensing system and an identification friend or foe transponder.

http://in.reuters.com/article/boeing-pentagon-india-idINKBN19H2G5

 

[Sankpal]

good news

 

[NirmalKrish]

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to India of one Boeing C-17 transport aircraft, with an estimated cost of $366 million, a Pentagon agency said on Monday.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement it notified Congress on Monday of the sale, which includes four turbofan engines, a missile warning system, a countermeasures dispensing system and an identification friend or foe transponder.

http://in.reuters.com/article/boeing-pentagon-india-idINKBN19H2G5

This is old news, the sale was confirmed a while back, in latter part 2016... the airframe is also constructed and due to be delivered.

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-11...ster-III-Departs-Long-Beach-Assembly-Facility

It says it was for the Qatar air force... not sure if this was delivered or this being re-assigned to india.

 

[#hydra#]

Pity,we didn't ordered this machine more.

 

[anant_s]

Any news on possibility of India getting more C-17 from USAF reserves?
This possibility was expressed after India was willing to buy more air crafts even after closure of Longbeach facility for C-17 production.
@Abingdonboy

 

[jetray]

Isnt this a replacement for the crashed ones?

 

[Sloth 22]

Isnt this a repldamnt for the crashed ones?

Crashed ???
A crashed IAF C17???

Whatever you take ,is of a damn quality .

 

[anant_s]

Isnt this a replacement for the crashed ones?

I think you are referring to a crashed C 130J (March 2014), near Gwalior.
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/air-...craft-crashes-near-gwalior-five-killed-555401
C17 fleet hasn't suffered any mishap in India.

 

[Fledgingwings]

C17 is the best bet for military cargo.

 

[nair]

Any news on possibility of India getting more C-17 from USAF reserves?
This possibility was expressed after India was willing to buy more air crafts even after closure of Longbeach facility for C-17 production.
@Abingdonboy

We screwed up by sitting on it for a long time...... They wont give us the reserve.......