Rajasthan: IAF helps repair C-17 Globemaster stuck in Jaipur

IANS May 17, 2025 298 views

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft was successfully repaired in Jaipur after being stranded for two weeks due to a landing gear malfunction. The Indian Air Force's maintenance team collaborated with US personnel to resolve the technical issue, highlighting international military cooperation. The aircraft, which was originally in Jaipur to transport Vice President J.D. Vance's equipment, is now expected to depart soon. This incident demonstrates the technical expertise and collaborative spirit between the US and Indian military forces.

"Critical equipment was rapidly mobilised, reflecting high coordination under logistics cooperation frameworks" - Indian Air Force X Post
Jaipur, May 17: A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft, which had been grounded at Jaipur Airport for the past two weeks due to a technical fault in its landing gear, was finally repaired on Saturday with the assistance of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Key Points

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IAF maintenance team resolved complex technical snag on US Globemaster

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Aircraft grounded after Vice President Vance's equipment transport

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Repair showcases military technical collaboration

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Plane expected to depart within 24 hours

The aircraft had arrived in Jaipur following the visit of US Vice President J.D. Vance, tasked with transporting his security equipment and vehicles back to the US. However, just before takeoff, the Globemaster developed a malfunction in its wheel system, forcing it to remain parked at the airport.

The Indian Air Force in an X post said, "An IAF maintenance team worked alongside USAF personnel to address a technical snag on USAF- C-17 aircraft at Jaipur. Critical equipment was rapidly mobilised, reflecting high coordination under logistics cooperation frameworks. They hashtagged words like #Teamwork #Readiness #IAF #JointOps."

The X post tagged the Defence Ministry of India, and US Air Force, the Indian Navy, and the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence as well.

For nearly two weeks, the US Air Force’s technical crew attempted to resolve the issue but failed to get the aircraft flight-ready.

Eventually, the Indian Air Force dispatched a technical support team to assist their American counterparts. The IAF team successfully helped restore the aircraft to operational condition.

The grounded C-17 Globemaster drew attention on social media amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, with images of the massive military cargo plane going viral and sparking speculation.

With the technical issues now resolved, the aircraft is expected to depart from Jaipur for the US within the next 24 hours.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great to see IAF's technical expertise being recognized internationally! 🇮🇳 This shows how far our defense capabilities have come. Though I wonder why it took 2 weeks to fix - hope we can improve response times further.
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Priya M.
The IAF team deserves all the praise! But honestly, why was such a critical US military aircraft carrying only security equipment? Seems like wasted resources when commercial flights could've done the job. 🤔
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Arjun S.
This cooperation is a positive sign for India-US relations. In today's geopolitical scenario with China's growing influence, such technical collaborations strengthen our strategic partnership. More power to Team IAF! ✈️
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Sunita R.
While this is good PR, I hope our forces are focusing equally on domestic needs. We have many remote areas in Rajasthan itself that need better air connectivity and emergency services. Priorities matter!
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Vikram J.
The viral photos show how massive these military planes are! Makes me wonder - when will India develop our own heavy transport aircraft instead of always depending on foreign purchases? Make in India should include defense too.
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Neha P.
Kudos to the ground staff at Jaipur airport for managing this situation smoothly! 👏 Must have been quite a challenge to handle such a large aircraft parked for weeks. Hope they got proper recognition too.

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