The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a contract with a potential value of $131.23 billion to modernize, upgrade, and provide long-term support for the international F-15 fighter fleet.
Known as the “F-15 Eagle Crest” program, the agreement covers production of the F-15EX, systems integration, aircraft retrofits, and sustainment services for the US Air Force, Air National Guard, and allied military operators.
The agreement runs through August 2037, with the initial ordering period scheduled to remain open until 2031 and an option allowing activities to continue through 2036.
Dedicated Repair and Upgrade Facilities
A key element of the program is the creation of specialized sustainment depots designed to speed up major repairs and avionics modernization within military facilities.
The initiative follows the US Air Force’s establishment of a similar capability at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in Georgia. The facility was created to accelerate the integration of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System onto F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft.
Support for International F-15 Operators
Foreign military sales form a significant component of the agreement, providing lifecycle support for existing F-15 operators, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore.
The Pentagon notice also identifies Poland and Indonesia as potential F-15 operators that could receive related services under the program.
Program activities will be conducted at Boeing’s manufacturing facility in St. Louis, Missouri, while the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will oversee the effort.
