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C-17 Globemaster III • U.S. Air Force Heavy Air Lifter (2019)

While the C-17 Globemaster III (233 in service - 2019) is smaller than the C-5 Galaxy (56 in service - 2019) and cannot ...

The US Military's C-17 And C-5 Cargo Planes Are In Store For An All-In-One Replacement

The C-17 Globemaster and C-5 Galaxy are two iconic cargo planes currently serving in the United States military, transporting ...
Aviation Week

UAE Air Force takes delivery of its first C-17 Globemaster from Boeing

Boeing has delivered the first of six C-17 Globemaster III airlifters to the UAE Air Force and Air Defence during a ceremony at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach earlier today UAE ...
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US Air Force targets mid-2040s timeline for single successor to C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters

The head of air mobility for the US Air Force (USAF) says the service is eyeing the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter. The still-conceptual transport is envisioned as succeeding both the ...
The National Interest

The Air Force Needs a New Refueling Tanker—but It Can’t Decide What It Wants

The US Air Force’s quest for an affordable airframe that can survive in contested airspace may be critical for the effectiveness of the overall fleet in a future conflict. The US Air Force is asking ...