# 2026-00360: Australia's C-17s Get $450M Lifeline for Spare Parts

2026-00360, Arms Sales Notification, is a Federal Register notice from Defense Department published 2026-01-12, effective 2009-07-17 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00360
- Title: Arms Sales Notification
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Defense Department
- Citation: 91 FR 1174
- Published: 2026-01-12
- Effective: 2009-07-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Australia's C-17s Get $450M Lifeline for Spare Parts

## Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is updating Congress about ongoing support for Australia’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes. Since 2009, the deal has grown from $300 million to $450 million to cover more aircraft and extended support through 2022. This means Australia gets continued help with parts, repairs, and technical services, keeping their big cargo planes flying strong.

## Abstract

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

## Effects PRIA read

- $4.03B Boost for C-17 Support: benefit, high. The U.S. Department of Defense reports adding $4.03 billion in non‑Major Defense Equipment items to support Australia’s C-17 Globemaster III sustainment partnership, increasing the total case value by $4.03 billion to a revised $4.88 billion. The added support includes contractor logistics services…

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## Sources
- [2026-00360 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00360/arms-sales-notification)
- [2026-00360 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00360.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00360 (as of 2026-06-08).