Boeing Co has secured a contract valued at US$4 billion to modernize the Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force\'s fighter jet fleet, the Pentagon said on Friday.
The procurement order covers conversion of 68 existing F15S jets to the new F15S-A configuration.
The Pentagon said the work, expected to be completed by Dec 31, 2019, would be done at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
The contract also provides for four base stand-up kits, which include spares and support equipment needed to achieve operating capability for the fighter jets.
The procurement order covers conversion of 68 existing F15S jets to the new F15S-A configuration.
The Pentagon said the work, expected to be completed by Dec 31, 2019, would be done at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
The contract also provides for four base stand-up kits, which include spares and support equipment needed to achieve operating capability for the fighter jets.