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Wednesday, February 08, 2012

UK to buy eighth C-17 transport

C-17 Globemaster IIIThe UK is to order another Boeing C-17 strategic transport, with the acquisition to boost the Royal Air Force's fleet of the type to eight aircraft.

Announced by prime minister David Cameron on 8 February, the purchase represents the potentially final addition to the UK's C-17 fleet, which plays a vital role in sustaining its "airbridge" with Afghanistan.

Seven are flown by the service's 99 Sqn from its air transport super base at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.

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