U.S. Air Force plans to buy 18,000 units iPad

Having had time to cancel the intention to buy up the iPad at the beginning of February, the United States Air Force eventually offered a contract of U.S. $ 9.36 million to buy 18,000 Apple iPad. This was reported by Bloomberg on Friday (03/02/2012).

The military will use the tablet to replace manual and paper navigational chart carried by the pilot and navigator. IPad technology will help crews operate more effectively and safely, and support the objectives of the efficiency of the Pentagon.

"The crew of an aircraft carrying out missions around the world nonstop and requires access to publications and materials both airlines when flying or not on all phases of flight," said Capt. Kathleen Ferrero, a spokesman for the Air Force.

In contrast to the usual retail price of U.S. $ 599 for 32GB iPad WiFi, the Air Force is buying in bulk will get a discount and pay only U.S. $ 520 per device. The process of purchasing as many as 18,000 units will last for a year and making the unit will be adapted to process the request and approval of funds. This means not necessarily the U.S. Air Force will purchase 18,000 units at the same time, the air force to book only 18,000 units and is taken regularly for a year.