AAP General News (Australia)
02-28-2011
FED:5th C-17 Globemaster being considered
Eds: Not for use before 2015 AEDT Monday, Feb 28
By Max Blenkin, AAP Defence Correspondent
CANBERRA, Feb 28 AAP - Australia is considering whether to buy a fifth Boeing C-17
Globemaster transport aircraft.
Defence Minister Stephen Smith said C-17s had been in service since 2007, delivering
excellent service and providing the Australian Defence Force with its first truly global
air lift capability.
Addressing the RAAF's 90th birthday symposium in Melbourne, Mr Smith said recent events
in Queensland and Christchurch have …
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