United Arab Emirates Acquires The Last Built C-17

The UAE (United Arab Emirates) is buying another two American C-17 air transports. The UAE uses the C-17 to move commercial as well as military cargo. The UAE already has six and ordered the first four in 2009. These latest C-17s for the UAE may be the last ones ordered, with total production ending at 279.
Britain is the largest foreign user of the C-17. Australia and Canada each got four. The U.S. Air Force operates 173.
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