US Air Force Awards F-15 Support Contract To Saudi Firm

Al-Salam Aircraft Co (AAC) Ltd has been awarded the US Air Force contract worth $32 million for the teardown and assessment of three F-15 aircraft and the conversion and repair of one F-15S aircraft to the F-15SA configuration.

This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia.

“Al-Salam Aircraft Co (AAC) Ltd., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $32,500,000 undefinitized contract action for services required for the teardown and assessment of three F-15 aircraft and the conversion and repair of one F-15S aircraft to the F-15SA configuration,” the US Department of Defense announced Friday.

Work will be performed at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2017.