Boeing has been awarded a $9.8 billion contract to modernize F-15 fighter jet fleet of Saudi Arabia.
This contract provides for modernization of the F-15 Saudi fleet to include hardware, software, and interface design, development, integration, test, subsystem and structural component production. It also includes installation of future modifications and enhancements to the F-15 Saudi weapon system as well as product support, a Pentagon announcement said.
This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Initial delivery order will be awarded concurrently in the amount of $1,032,649 using FMS modification and development type 4F funds.
The new upgrade is expected to bring the Saudi F-15s on par with the F-15QT ordered by Qatar.