C-17 Current Funding Status
Current Funding Status
June 19 - The U.S. House approved a FY08 supplemental defense spending bill (Global War on Terror) that included $3.6 billion in funding for 15 C-17s. The bill is now pending approval in the U.S. Senate
May 7 - The House Armed Services Committee approved $3.9 billion in funding for 15 C-17s and supporting equipment in the fiscal year 2009 defense authorization bill. This includes language addressing the retirement of C-5 aircraft and replacing them with C-17s.
The Senate Armed Services Committee has not yet included funding for additional C-17s in its proposed FY09 budget. Further action is pending in the Senate and House.
May 1 - The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee added $3.6 billion for 15 C-17s to the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT) funding bill. Further action is pending in the Senate.
C-17 program nearing shutdown
- Unless additional funding is secured, the last delivery is scheduled for August, 2009
Studies will show a need for more C-17s
- Troop increases in USA and USMC
- Rebasing of forces in U.S.
- Army modernization
Additional USAF buy needed
- Keep line open while requirements studies are completed
- Opportunities exist to bridge to affordable tactical C-17B if C-17A production continues