Boeing awarded global C-17 sustainment extension

摘要

BOEING HAS been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Department of Defense to help sustain its C-17 Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft, in a deal that could be worth up to $23.8bn, including potential options and incentives over the next ten years. Under the agreement, Boeing will continue performing sustainment activities, including engineering, field support and material management, for the global fleet of 275 aircraft. The contract provides additional funding for work in areas such as cyber security.