Military Aircraft: C-17 Program Background

Abstract

The C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range cargo/transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force since 1993. To date, Congress has funded 190 C-17s for the Air Force. The C-17 program remains a key issue as Congress evaluates the needs of the Department of Defense's (DoD) strategic airlift force. This paper provides program background for the C-17. For more detailed analysis of current issues regarding the C-17 acquisition, see CRS Report RL34264, "Strategic Airlift Modernization: Analysis of C-5 Modernization and C-17 Acquisition Issues." This report will be updated as events warrant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 2007
Accession Number
ADA479129

Entities

People

  • Christopher Bolkcom
  • William Knight

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Military Aircraft
  • Procurement
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Infrastructure

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting