Strategic Airlift Modernization : Analysis of C-5 Modernization and C-17 Acquisition Issues.

Addresses size and makeup of strategic airlift fleet, focusing on C-5 modernization and C-17 procurement options. Discusses DOD strategic airlift requirements, provides information on C-5 and C-17 aircraft, reviews policy considerations, and considers other strategic airlift options. Includes tables...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Airplanes, Military. Airlift, Military. Defense contracts. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Addresses size and makeup of strategic airlift fleet, focusing on C-5 modernization and C-17 procurement options. Discusses DOD strategic airlift requirements, provides information on C-5 and C-17 aircraft, reviews policy considerations, and considers other strategic airlift options. Includes tables and graphs.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.