U.S. okays potential US$540 million C-17 support sale to Canada, State Department says

The CC-177 Globemaster III strategic airlifter transports troops, cargo and oversized combat equipment. Rapid, reliable and flexible, it is equipped with advanced digital avionics. (Royal Canadian Air Force)

WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had approved a possible US$540 million sale of C-17 sustainment services and related equipment to Canada.

The principal contractor will be Boeing.

Jasper Ward, Reuters