CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Air Force has a fleet of 11 C-17 Globemaster IIIs. Boeing has also established an in-country C-17 simulator training centre which has completed thousands of training hours for aircrews and loadmasters.

Detailed explanation-2: -Boeing has partnered with the U.S. Air Force on C-17 sustainment since the delivery of the first aircraft in 1993. With a focus on high performance at an affordable cost, Boeing provides sustainment and maintenance for global C-17 customers in eight allied countries.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Air Force also has C-17 in its fleet, making it one of the most advanced flying military divisions. The Indian Air Force’s Boeing C-17 Globemaster can carry a payload of up to 164,900 pounds (74,797 kg), which is equivalent of carrying 18-20 Asiatic elephants.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has officially unveiled the new indigenously developed HTT-40 Turbo Trainer-40 aircraft to be delivered to the Indian Air force (IAF). The aircraft was revealed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 October, during an ongoing biennial exhibition, Def Expo 2022, at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-5: -India bought 10 in 2011 but wanted to buy more The contract, which brought in a huge airlift capability to the IAF, came at a time when had India started focusing on the northern borders with China. This made India the biggest operator of the C17s in the world outside the US.