In a display of strengthened ties, which will also serve as a message regarding Washington's treatment of its allies, the US offers to sell India its C-17 aircraft.
US ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, said in a statement on Monday that the potential sale would demonstrate America's "enduring commitment to sharing the world's best technology with India."
He further added that the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircrafts would help the subcontinent's armed forces increase and modernize their ability to move cargo.
These types of planes are currently being used by the US to transport both troops and heavy equipment in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A C-17 can take off from a 7,000-foot airfield, fly 2,400 nautical miles, and land on a small, unpaved runway, measuring 3,000 feet or less in length.
Washington is also working on a deal aimed at training Indian air crew in all aspects of repair and maintenance.
Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=124561§ionid=3510203.
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