C-17 Globemaster III development relied heavily on NASA research, combining advanced aerodynamics, STOL capability and fly-by-wire systems into a modern airlifter.

The C-17 Globemaster III isn't as old as planes like the famously ancient (yet still remarkably effective) B-52 Stratofortress, but it's still getting to be a little long in the tooth, as it has been ...

An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL successor platform comes online. The United States Air Force today operates a ...

As enormous a military budget as the United States has, money is never infinite. It's being allocated in a thousand different directions, just like a household budget, but on a larger scale. As such, ...

American military cargo planes have been spotted at the Chinese capital’s main airport, suggesting that the high-stakes visit ...

A Ward 250 nuclear microreactor positioned for loading into the back of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. - United States Department of War February 15, 2026 was a historic day for the United States ...

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE – The Air Force’s first C-17, a test transport plane used to move troops, cargo and injured soldiers made its final landing Wednesday at the National Museum of the U.S.

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft that landed at Charleston International Airport with a collapsed nose gear has been safely towed to a hangar. The aircraft, assigned to ...