The Indian Air Force (IAF) will acquire ten Boeing C-17 Globemaster III tactical airlifters from the US under the foreign military sale (FMS) programme.

Boeing India president Dinesh Keskar said the strategic airlifter would enhance India’s leadership in the region.

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“With its tactical and strategic capabilities, the C-17 fulfils India’s needs for military and humanitarian airlift,” he added.

The C-17s are planned to be delivered in 2013 and 2014.

A military transport aircraft, the multiservice C-17 can carry large equipment, supplies and troops directly to small airfields.

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