The Striking Differences Between The C-17 Globemaster & The C-5 Galaxy

From strategic airlift to tactical flexibility, delve into the unique roles of the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.

C-17 and C-5 Cargo Planes Will Be Replaced With One Aircraft: USAF

Plans for a Next Generation Airlift platform, or NGAL, targeted for entry into service in the 2040s, are starting to coalesce.
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US Air Force targets mid-2040s timeline for single successor to C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters

The US Air Force is targeting the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter that would serve as the single successor to ...
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Boeing Secures $2.457 Bln U.S. Air Force Contract Modification For C-17 Sustainment

(RTTNews) - The Boeing Co. (BA) has secured about $2.457 billion modification to an existing contract for the sustainment of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. This contract was awarded by the U.S.
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The Three Cargo Planes the US Military Can’t Live Without

The C-5M, C-17, and C-130 have proven adept at meeting the full sweep of logistical challenges facing the US military. The US Air Force operates three primary airlifters—the C-5M Super Galaxy, C-17 ...
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Why Boeing Retired Its Iconic C-17 Globemaster III

Boeing is reportedly considering resuming production of its C-17 Globemaster III jet, discontinued in 2015. That's going to be quite a trick since the Long Beach, California factory that made the ...