The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to Australia for C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.609 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale recently.

The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of up to 4 C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, 19 F117-PW-100 Pratt & Whitney engines, 4 AN/AAQ-24V large aircraft infrared countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems, 4 small laser transmitter assemblies, 4 system processors, 4 AN/AAR-54 missile warning sensors, 1 AN/ALE-47 countermeasure dispenser, 1 AN/AAR-47 missile warning system, 5 trimble force 524 receivers, 2 GAS-1 antenna units, 2 controlled reception pattern antennas, 1 AN-USC-43V advanced narrowband voice terminal, 16 Honeywell H-764 ACE embedded global positioning system/inertial navigation systems, spare and repair parts, supply and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, US Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support.