UAE Transport Buys 12xC-130J & 4x C-17s

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 26 Feb 2009, 00:18

From AF Daily Report 25 Feb 09

UAE Buys C-130Js, C-17s.: The United Arab Emirates has let contracts to Boeing and Lockheed Martin for the purchase of four C-17s and 12 C-130Js, respectively, according to press reports emanating from this week's IDEX defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Reuters news wire service reported that the C-17 deal is worth about $1.2 billion and the C-130J contract around $1.6 billion, citing a UAE defense official. Boeing announced yesterday that the UAE intends to acquire the C-17, but offered no specifics as to numbers and notional delivery dates. Instead, it said only, "We look forward to partnering with the UAE as it strengthens its airlift capabilities with the C-17." Earlier this month, Boeing mentioned the UAE as one of several Middle East nations interested in the C-17. (For more, read yesterday's Associated Press report).

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 26 Feb 2009, 06:17

Why would the UAE need C-17 capability?

Cliffie2025 · Post by **Cliffie2025** » 26 Feb 2009, 08:33

To move race horses by all accounts !!!!

Post by **VulcanDriver** » 26 Feb 2009, 18:03

True. We have a Sheik that parks his private 747 at the local airport. He owns race horses and he gets a C-130 from his country's air force take his UK purchases back to his country. His son shipped in his offshore power boat a few years ago in a herk.

Just think, all this on the back of oil prices.

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 26 Feb 2009, 20:21

Maybe they need them to haul oil money.