Monday, April 13, 2015

Defence Ministers � Joint Media Release ? Prime Minister and Minister for Defence ? Acquisition of two additional C-17A Globemaster III Aircraft ? 10 April 2015

The Commonwealth Government has decided to acquire two additional Boeing C-17A Globemaster III aircraft to bolster the Royal Australian Air Force's existing fleet of six strategic lift aircraft. The acquisition of the two additional C-17s and associated equipment and facilities represents an investment of $1 billion in Australia's security and the ability of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to respond to a range of contingencies. The two additional C-17s will provide vital heavy airlift support to a range of regional and global coalition operations and greatly increase Australia's capacity to provide rapid and effective disaster rescue and relief and humanitarian aid.

Source: http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.minister.defence.gov.au%2F2015%2F04%2F10%2Fjoint-media-release-prime-minister-and-minister-for-defence-acquisition-of-two-additional-c-17a-globemaster-iii-aircraft-10-april-2015%2F&collection=releases&rank=30&auth=7CTbo1BrofPx8VZuVMId5Q

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