UAE purchase C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft logistical support and equipment
Date:2011-08-31Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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17 Globemaster transport plane, according to China’s National Defense Science and Technology Information Network reported that the Air Defense Network May 28, 2010 report] Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sales, which for two United Arab Emirates C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft and training and logistical support to purchase related equipment, parts and logistical support, the total value of about $ 250 million.
Arab governments have been submitted for the two is through a direct commercial sale of production of C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft of the additional purchases, including two AN/AAR-47 missile early warning radar, four AN/ARC -210 (RT-1794C) Rapid II single-channel ground and airborne radio system, two AN/ALE-47 interference coating components, ferry support, communications and navigation equipment, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and tactical document files, maintenance, personal training and training equipment.
main contractor will be Boeing, at present, not known and the offset agreement related to potential sales. (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Electronic Science and Technology Information Institute Li Yihao)
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