Additional C-17 for the IAF

The US State Department has approved the sale of another C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft for India, at an estimated cost of $366. 2 million. Alongside, the Government of India has requested four F-117-PW-100 turbofan engines, plus one AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System, one AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System (CMDS), one AN/APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder, precision navigation equipment, spares and repair parts, maintenance, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, warranty, quality assurance, ferry support, US Government and contractor engineering, logistics and technical support services, plus other related elements of logistics and programme support.