India okays biggest deal with US for C-17s at $4.1 bn

**highsea** · 07 Jun 11,, 21:23

Originally Posted by Sumku

Also in light of below, its pertinent to note that while the USAF contracted for 15 of these in 2009, inflation surely couldn't have pushed the price that high in 2 years.

This deal with India was also made in 2009.

Apparently we get to have a new thread every two years on the same deal, because that's approximately how long it takes India to sign a piece of paper.

So you can expect in another two years, you will get another announcement from your government about India buying 10 C-17's....

And by then they will be creating 60,000 US jobs...

India to buy 10 C-17's

The unit cost of the AC is ~1/2 of the total contract. It's always that way.

**Blademaster** · 07 Jun 11,, 21:26

Originally Posted by highsea

This deal with India was also made in 2009.

Apparently we get to have a new thread every two years on the same deal, because that's approximately how long it takes India to sign a piece of paper.

So you can expect in another two years, you will get another announcement from your government about India buying 10 C-17's....

And by then they will be creating 60,000 US jobs...

India to buy 10 C-17's

The unit cost of the AC is ~1/2 of the total contract. It's always that way.

Jesus, how many times can it be said?

Oh I am sorry that we could not accommodate your request for a timely purchase considering that the deal was in billions of dollars and it had to go through several layers of decision before the GOI could sign off. Would you like a cookie to accommodate for your troubles?