The McDonnell Douglas/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) between the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 ...

2025年2月18日 · In a bid to strengthen its operational efficiency, the IAF plans to request the purchase of five more C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft from the United States Air Force (USAF).

2019年8月30日 · Earlier this week, U.S. aerospace firm Boeing announced that it had delivered an 11th C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force. The aircraft was delivered on...

New Delhi, India, August 26, 2019 - Boeing's C-17 Globemaster III is a premier transporter for military, humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. The massive, sturdy, long-haul aircraft can carry large combat equipment, troops and humanitarian aid across long distances, directly to austere airfields anywhere in the world, in all weather conditions.

2025年3月6日 · NEW DELHI: In a major boost to IAF’s strategic airlift capability to forward areas, a gigantic C-17 Globemaster-III aircraft has for the first time landed at the high-altitude Kargil airfield near the Line of Control with Pakistan.

The C-17 will increase the ability of the GOI to mobilize troops and equipment within the country and will enable India to provide significantly increased humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support within the region. Additionally, the C-17s will …

Explore India's Mighty C-17 Aircraft: Unmatched Power and Versatility. Learn about the remarkable capabilities of this incredible military asset, showcasing India's aerospace prowess.

2025年2月5日 · The Indian Air Force (IAF) is actively pursuing the acquisition of five more C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to bolster its strategic airlift capabilities and phase out its aging fleet of Il-76 aircraft. This initiative underscores the IAF's commitment to maintaining a robust and modern air transport fleet.

WASHINGTON, Jun. 26, 2017 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India for C-17 transport aircraft. The estimated cost is $366.2 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

India could buy 10 to 12 more C-17 transport planes from Boeing Co <BA.N> beyond the 10 planes already planned, Christopher Chadwick, president of Boeing military aircraft told Reuters on Monday...