Karzai has accepted Gates's apology for the most recent massacres. Pass the sick-bag for that one. But the real story is here.
'Alenia North America in Washington, DC receives a not-to-exceed $20 million firm-fixed-price contract for repair and return of Afghanistan G222/C-27 program parts. Work will be performed in Madison, MS and Rome, Italy. WR-ALC/GRBKB at Robins Air Force Base, GA manages the contract (FA8553-11-C-0004).Feb 20/11: The Afghan Air Force receives its 10th C-27A Spartan transport aircraft at the Afghan Air Force Base in Kabul. This plane had been used for pilot training, and to date, 48 U.S. Air Force Advisors have been trained using the C-27/G-222 aircraft.
As of this release, Alenia says that the AAF C-27A fleet has flown over 2,000 hours in aid, MDEVAC, and military support flights.
Sept 27/10: Alenia North America announces a $30 million USAF contract to add 2 more C-27As to the Afghan contract. The new contract includes 2 refurbished C-27A aircraft with ballistic protection for the cockpit and a liquid oxygen compartment, technical support, and travel in support of the Afghan Air Force. They will be delivered by the end of 2011.'
HOORAY!
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