Saudi Arabia’s F-15 Fighter Jets get extended life as Boeing wins $49 million sustainment contract

On June 18, 2025, Boeing, based in St. Louis, Missouri, secured a $49.7 million ceiling contract to provide Foreign Military Sales sustainment for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s fleet of F-15 fighters. This new agreement underscores the strategic importance of maintaining Saudi airpower capabilities amid rising regional tensions. As threats multiply around the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf region, sustaining legacy and advanced F-15 variants becomes a geopolitical imperative.

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