Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement

Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement
Author: Jeremiah Gertler
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2010-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1437928013

Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Background: C-17 Program; Comparison with C-5; Program Origin and Milestones; Procurement Quantities; Contractors, Employment, and Production Line Shutdown; International Sales; C-5 Modernization Program; C-5 Avionics Modernization Program; C-5 Reliability and Re-engining Program; Requirements for Strategic Airlift; Mobility Capabilities Study 2005; Evolution in Planned Mix of Airlift Aircraft, 2005-09; Mobility Capabilities and Requirements Study 2016; (3) Issues for Congress: Procuring C-17s and Legislating on Airlift Force Structure; Requirements for Airlift Capability; Cost-Effectiveness of C-5 Modernization Compared to C-17 Procurement; (4) Legislative Activity in 2009. Charts and tables.

Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN:

A total of 213 C-17s have been procured through FY2009, including eight that were procured in the FY2009 supplemental appropriations act (H.R. 2346/P.L. 111-32 of June 24, 2009). The Administration's proposed FY2010 defense budget proposes to end C-17 procurement and does not request any funding for the procurement of additional C-17s. The Administration argues that enough C-17s have now been procured to meet future operational needs. Supporters of procuring additional C-17s in FY2010 believe additional C-17s will be needed to meet future operational needs. The issue of how much airlift capability will be needed in the future is currently being examined in a congressionally mandated study being done by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) and in a separate Department of Defense (DOD) study called the Mobility Capabilities and Requirements Study 2016 (MCRS-16), which is due to be completed by the end of 2009. FY2010 defense authorization bill: The House and Senate Armed Services Committees, in their markups of the FY2010 defense authorization bill (H.R. 2647/S. 1390), recommended no funding for the procurement of additional C-17s. Section 134 of H.R. 2647 would require the Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of the Air National Guard, to submit to the congressional defense committees, at least 120 days before a C-5 airlift aircraft is retired, a report on the proposed force structure and basing of C-5 and C-17 aircraft. Section 135 of H.R. 2647 would amend 10 USC 8062(g)(1) to state that, effective October 1, 2009, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total inventory of C-5s and C-17s of not less than 316 aircraft. Assuming the retention of the current force of 111 C-5s, this provision would appear to support a C-17 force of 205 C-7s' the number procured through FY2008.

Crs Report for Congress

Crs Report for Congress
Author: Congressional Research Service: The Libr
Publisher: BiblioGov
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2013-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781295255870

Military Aircraft: C-17 Program Background

Military Aircraft: C-17 Program Background
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 7
Release: 2007
Genre:
ISBN:

The C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range cargo/transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force since 1993. To date, Congress has funded 190 C-17s for the Air Force. The C-17 program remains a key issue as Congress evaluates the needs of the Department of Defense's (DoD) strategic airlift force. This paper provides program background for the C-17. For more detailed analysis of current issues regarding the C-17 acquisition, see CRS Report RL34264, "Strategic Airlift Modernization: Analysis of C-5 Modernization and C-17 Acquisition Issues." This report will be updated as events warrant.

Military Airlift

Military Airlift
Author: Christopher C. Bolkcom
Publisher:
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2008
Genre: Airlift, Military
ISBN:

The C-17 Globemaster III is a long-range cargo aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force since 1993. To date, Congress has funded 190 C-17s for the Air Force. The C-17 program remains a key issue as Congress evaluates the needs of DOD's strategic airlift force. This paper provides program background for the C-17. For more detailed analysis of current issues regarding the C-17 acquisition, see CRS Report RL34264, Strategic Airlift Modernization: Analysis of C-5 Modernization and C-17 Acquisition Issues.

The Air Force C-17 Aircraft Program

The Air Force C-17 Aircraft Program
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 676
Release: 1992
Genre: History
ISBN:

Aircraft Procurement

Aircraft Procurement
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1953
Genre: Airplanes, Military
ISBN:

Investigates Air Force-Kaiser-Frazer Corp. C-119 aircraft production contract cost overruns and related management improprieties.

C-17 Aircraft Program Review

C-17 Aircraft Program Review
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Military Acquisition Subcommittee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1993
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

Aircraft Procurement

Aircraft Procurement
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 518
Release: 1953
Genre: Airplanes, Military
ISBN: