Gilbane Federal Wins $166 Million Contract For Design-Build Construction Project At Saudi's King Khalid Air Base.

Gilbane Federal has won a $166 million contract for design-build construction project at King Khalid Air Base for the Royal Saudi Air Force.

The project requires the design and construction of new facilities, renovation of existing facilities, demolition, and infrastructure upgrades. Included in this work is the new King Khalid Training Center, which will provide academic and hands-on training for F-15SA aircraft maintenance within a campus type setting; a new Avionics / Pod Facility; and a variety of renovations to existing facilities in support of the mission.

The project is a joint effort by the United States Air Force and the Royal Saudi Air Force to provide the facilities necessary to support the modernization of the F-15SA aircraft at King Khalid Airbase. The project is a Foreign Military Sales project funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.