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When the US Airforce wants to transport heavy-duty firepower like Apache attack helicopters, it relies on the services of the C-17 Globemaster III. In operation since 1991, the C-17 is an enormous ...
T o get straight to the point, the Lockheed C-5M Galaxy is the bigger of the two premier jet transports in the United States Air Force. It’s not only bigger than its fellow heavyweight, the Boeing ...
Boeing may restart C-17 production amid rising demand, but high costs, lack of facilities, and uncertain ROI make resuming the line a significant logistical and financial challenge.
As noted on Shephard Defence Insight, the C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range, heavy-lift, strategic transport aircraft designed to meet the USAF’s and international air forces’ requirements. Boeing ...
It is no secret that the C-5 and C-17 are getting older. And that's a problem for the mobility needs of the United States Air Force.
A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III was spotted over Thirlmere by photographer Jonny Gios. The large, four-engine military transport aircraft was designed for long-range, heavy-lift strategic airlift.
Boeing received $2.46 billion U.S. Air Force contract modification for sustainment of C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2027.
The U.S. Air Force is leading a major modernization effort with the installation of 3D-printed microvanes on C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.
The enormous C-17 Globemaster, the mainstay of the Air Force’s transport fleet, often has trouble operating in cold conditions during certain times of the year. Enter the C-130 Hercules.
In a significant enhancement to the Indian Air Force's strategic airlift capabilities, the C-17 Globemaster-III made its first landing at Kargil airfield near the Line of Control with Pakistan.