Obama welcomes agreement on purchase of heavylift cargo planes

New Delhi: US President Barack Obama today welcomed India's "preliminary agreement" to purchase 10 C-17 Globemaster heavylift cargo planes for its air force saying it will benefit both the countries.
"Today Iam pleased to welcome India's preliminary agreement to purchase 10 C-17 cargo planes, which will enhance Indian capabilities and support 22,000 jobs back in the US," he said while addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here.
The aircraft is manufactured by American defence major Boeing at its facility in Long Beach, California.
On a lookout for a strategic heavylift transport aircraft, the IAF had shortlisted the C-17, which can carry loads of over 75-80 tonnes and take-off from short runways.
08/11/10 PTI/Economic Times

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