C-17 production line was line functioning well into the BJP term also.
Infact Boeing had given multiple warnings that they were shutting down the lines and therefore orders needed to be given.
Unfortunately neither the previous govt nor this govt bothered with the issue.
After 2016 our focus shifted from transport aircraft fighter jet.
8.6 billion euro rafale deal was signed.
After that tejas mk 1 A deal was also signed.
So our air force is focusing on fighter jets and not transport aircraft.
Even 5 billion dollars s400 deal was also signed
We don't had extra money to buy transport aircraft. Our focus currently is jets not heavy lift transport plane