Boeing Awarded $2.8B to Upgrade South Korean F-15K Aircraft

South Korea operates 59 F-15K aircraft, procured under the F-X fighter program beginning in 2002.

Defensemirror.com bureau
09:05 AM, January 31, 2026
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Boeing Awarded $2.8B to Upgrade South Korean F-15K Aircraft

Boeing has been awarded a $2.8 billion contract to upgrade Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle aircraft.

According to the Department of Defense, the contract supports the design and development of an integrated suite of aircraft systems for the F-15K fleet.

Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2037.

The effort is being executed as a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case for South Korea, with $540 million obligated at the time of award.

South Korea operates 59 F-15K aircraft, procured under the F-X fighter program beginning in 2002. The modernization effort is intended to extend the aircraft’s service life and enhance combat capability.

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