The US Air Force (USAF) is to acquire up to eight further Gulfstream G550 aircraft to be used for VIP/Special Airlift Mission (SAM) requirements, it was disclosed on 31 January.
A sole-source notification posted by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center said that Gulfstream is to be contracted to deliver two aircraft in January 2022, with options for a further six at a later date. The total value of the proposed seal is USD612.8 million.
Designated C-37B in military service, the G550 provides airlift for US government and other high-ranking dignitaries. The USAF plans to replace its five remaining C-20B (Gulfstream IIIs) with a total of 22 C-37A/Bs.
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