Boeing Wins $1.84 Billion FMS Contract

Boeing has won a $1.8 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract from Saudi Arabia to develop kits to upgrade 68 aged F-15s into the new F-15SA configuration. "Boeing looks forward to working with the U.S. government to provide the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with development of country standard time compliance technical orders (CSTCTO), procurement of conversion kits, and installation of base stand-up kits," the company says. "The acquisition will enhance the long-term relationship between the KSA and Boeing and help assure the Royal Saudi Air Force's ability to defend the Kingdom against regional threats". The contract will cover the procurement of 68 F-15s to F-15SA conversion kits, and four base stand-up kits and work is expected to be completed by 2013.