The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on November 16 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia for one C-17 GLOBEMASTER III aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $300 million.
The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of one C-17 GLOBEMASTER III aircraft, up to four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 engines, one AN/AAQ-24V(13) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System, spare and repair parts, supply and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, US Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related logistics support. Australia currently has a heavy airlift capability comprised of five C-17As.