British Secretary of State

British Secretary of State for Defense Geoff Hoon has confirmed the U.K. is "currently considering options for the permanent retention of a small C-17 fleet." Four aircraft are presently leased, but the Defense Ministry has ambitions to operate a fleet of up to nine aircraft.

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