Boeing and the government of Qatar recently signed an agreement for the purchase of four more C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. These a...
Boeing and the government of Qatar recently signed an agreement for the purchase of four more C-17 Globemaster III airlifters.
These aircraft will join the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) existing fleet of four and help meet their ongoing airlift requirements.
Qatar, the first Middle East customer to order C-17s, received two C-17s in 2009 and two additional C-17s in 2012.
In operation since 1991, C-17s are unmatched in their ability to transport troops or heavy cargo, to perform airdrop and aeromedical evacuations and to deliver humanitarian aid virtually anywhere in the world.
Boeing is shuting down the C-17 production later this year, and is currently producing the last aircraft. The deal reduces the white tail C-17 in Boeing inventory to one. Recently Australia has agreed to purchase two of these strategic airlifters.
