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Saudi Arabian Firm to Convert F-15s
Manufacturing Group
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Al Salam Aircraft Corp., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been awarded a $33,062,405 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor development, implementation of installation facility, development of manufacturing plans and schedules supported by enterprise planning, execution, and performance reporting automated tools for the F-15S to F-15SA installation program. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, and other items not specifically supplied by United States government agencies, in the support of this effort.
The result of this program will be the conversion of 70 F-15S aircraft to 70 F15SA aircraft built to a common baseline.
During the initial stage two aircraft will be converted with work being performed at the Boeing facility located in St. Louis, Mo. Following successful completion of the initial phase, production will resume under phase II of this contract in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to complete the remaining 68 aircraft. The initial phase is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2015 with overall contract completion Dec. 31, 2019. This contract action is 100% foreign military sales. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WWKA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting supervisor.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Defense
Saudi Arabian Firm to Convert F-15s - AMD
Manufacturing Group
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
Al Salam Aircraft Corp., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been awarded a $33,062,405 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor development, implementation of installation facility, development of manufacturing plans and schedules supported by enterprise planning, execution, and performance reporting automated tools for the F-15S to F-15SA installation program. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, and other items not specifically supplied by United States government agencies, in the support of this effort.
The result of this program will be the conversion of 70 F-15S aircraft to 70 F15SA aircraft built to a common baseline.
During the initial stage two aircraft will be converted with work being performed at the Boeing facility located in St. Louis, Mo. Following successful completion of the initial phase, production will resume under phase II of this contract in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to complete the remaining 68 aircraft. The initial phase is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2015 with overall contract completion Dec. 31, 2019. This contract action is 100% foreign military sales. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WWKA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting supervisor.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Defense
Saudi Arabian Firm to Convert F-15s - AMD
