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No Runway Left - Heavy C-17 Powers Into the Sky at RAF Lakenheath

At RAF Lakenheath, a fully loaded C-17 Globemaster III gave crowds a breathtaking moment as it thundered down the runway ...
Dark Tech Official on MSN

How the C-17 Globemaster Became a Platform for Hypersonic Missile Launches

A new concept known as REVOLVER turns the reliable C-17 Globemaster III into a launcher for hypersonic missiles, using a ...
Defense One

USAF plan to fly C-5, C-17s even longer elicits concern

A Nov. 19 solicitation memo says the C-5 Galaxy will fly until 2045 and the C-17 Globemaster until 2075, longer than ...
The National Interest

America’s Next Giant Airlifter Gets an Official Arrival Date

The service expects its next-generation transport aircraft to enter service in fiscal year 2038 and reach initial operating ...
Defense Daily

USAF To Award Pratt & Whitney Engine Performance Restoration Contract For C-17 By End Of FY 2027

The Air Force plans to award a 10-year firm fixed price contract at the end of fiscal 2027 to RTX's Pratt & Whitney for the restoration of the ...