Boeing sells F-15s to Singapore

Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 12 Dec 2005 20:35

The government of Singapore awarded Boeing a contract to produce 12 F-15SG aircraft to be the country’s next generation replacement fighter jet, and an option for eight additional aircraft at a future date.

The F-15SG is an advanced version of the US Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle. Boeing will begin delivering the aircraft in 2008, and all 12 aircraft will be delivered in 2008 and 2009.

“We have been working toward this moment for several years and are excited and honored to provide the people of Singapore with the F-15SG, which will be equipped with the most technologically advanced avionics and weapons systems available,” said Joe Hoerter, Boeing’s F-15 program vice president.

Boeing has produced more than 1,500 F-15s over the past 30 years. The United States, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel operate F-15 fleets.

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, it is a $30.5 billion business. It is a leading provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; the world’s largest military aircraft manufacturer; the world’s largest satellite manufacturer, and a leading provider of space-based communications; the primary systems integrator for the US missile defense program; and NASA’s largest contractor.

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