Kuwait had requested the US for sale of two C-17 airlifters along with associated equipment in September 2010, and April 2013, respectively.Powered by four Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, the C-17 Globemaster is a military tactical transport aircraft designed to conduct rapid strategic airlift of troops and supply of palleted cargo to main operating bases or forward-operating bases in extreme climates worldwide.
The aircraft, which sports a special livery for the Gulf nation, is expected to expand the air force's capabilities in military and civilian operations, including humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
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