F-15SA for Saudi Arabia

President and CEO, "Boeing" Jim Maknirni expressed satisfaction with the statement in Riyadh on reaching agreement with the U.S. administration to purchase 84 new fighter jets F-15SA and upgrade 70 aircraft of this type.


The signing of the U.S. administration and leadership of Saudi Arabia letter with the proposal and adoption of proposals for the supply of 84 F-15SA and modernization of 70 machines of this type is the final step in the process of selling arms to the signing of a contract with the performers.

According to the report, "Boeing", the company considers Saudi Arabia as a market with great potential and will invest serious money in the aviation industry of the country.


BACKGROUND TSAMTO


Agency for Defense Security and Cooperation (DSCA) U.S. Department of Defense October 20, 2010 has notified Congress of a proposed sale to Saudi Arabia under the "Foreign military sales" 84 fighters F-15SA. Full cost of the agreement may amount to 29.432 billion dollars.


The request also included the following weapons and equipment:


170 radar with active electronically scanned array APG-63 (v) 3;


193 engine F-110-GE-129 Improved Performance Engines;


100 guns M61 «Volcano» 20 mm;


100 Terminal multifunctional information distribution system MIDS / LVT and spare parts for them;


193 container sighting and navigation systems "Lantirn" (third-generation "Tiger Eye");


338 integrated helmet-mounted target designation system (JHMCS);


462 sets of night vision goggles AN/AVS-9;


300 missiles AIM-9X «Sidewinder";


25 training missiles "Sidewinder» (CATM-9X);


25 special education missiles "Sidewinder» (NATM-9X);


500 advanced medium-range guided missile of class "air-to-air» AIM-120C / 7 AMRAAM;


25 training missiles, AIM-120 CATM;


1000 dual-mode 500-pounder ammunition from the laser / GPS-guided;


1000 dual-mode 2000-pounder ammunition with laser / GPS-guided;


1100 UAB GBU-24 "Peyvuey-3" laser-guided (2000 lb)


1000 2000 UAB-pound GBU-31B V3 (JDAM);


1300 ammunition correction system of the wind and touch fuze CBU-105D / B SFW ​​/ WCMD;


50 inert ordnance CBU-105;


1000 500-pound bombs universal Mk.84;


6000 500-pound bombs training Mk.84;


2000 2000-pound bombs universal Mk.84;


2000 2000-pound bombs training Mk.84;


200 000 20-mm ammunition;


400 000 20-mm training ammunition;


400 anti-ship missiles AGM-84 "block 2", "Harpoon";


600 anti-radar missiles AGM-88B HARM;


169 digital electronic warfare system (DEWS);


158 systems targeting AN/AAQ-33 «Sniper";


169 infrared systems to detect and track AN/AAS-42 (IRST);


10 containers of intelligence DB-110;


462 helmet-mounted target designation system JHMCS (Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System);


40 sets of equipment receiving and displaying intelligence information "Rover» (ROVER);


80 containerized delivery systems of air combat maneuvering.

The request also included a modernization of the Air Force consisting of Saudi Arabia 70 multi-role fighters F-15S to the configuration of F-15SA, 12 improved F-15SA to interact with the learning CONUS, improvement of infrastructure facilities, the supply of self-defense, trainers, security, communications, conducting training, technical support from the U.S. government and contractors, and other related elements of logistics support.