C-17's for Canada

Source: ctv.ca

OTTAWA — The government of Canada has finally inked a deal with Boeing Co. to buy four C-17 Globemasters, giant jets the Canadian Air Force will use to transport tanks and other large pieces of military equipment all over the world.

CTV News has learned that government officials will announce details of the contract on Friday at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in southern Ontario. National Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor and General Rick Hillier, the Chief of Defence Staff, will be in Trenton for the announcement.

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