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Boeing lands 5-year contract for South Korea's F-15K fighter jets support.
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Boeing lands 5-year contract for South Korea's F-15K fighter jets support
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Boeing has received a five-year contract to continue long-term sustainment of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-15K aircraft, supporting to the fleet’s readiness, the US defense contractor announced today, March 17, 2017.
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 An F-15K Slam Eagle from the South Korean air force approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base, Japan, for mid-air refueling during RED FLAG-Alaska 13-3 Aug. 21, 2013(Credit: USAF/Staff Sgt. Jim Araos) |
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“This approach guarantees materials and technical support required for aircraft maintenance over many years while managing costs,” said Tim Buerk, director, F-15 sustainment in the Far East region and United States. “It also provides opportunities for us to utilize local industry to help maintain and manufacture F-15K components, cutting down on cycle times.”
Boeing has been sustaining the ROKAF’s F-15K fleet since 2012. Hyundai Glovis, a Seoul-based supplier, will partner with Boeing on logistics handling and supply chain distribution in country. |
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