Plans for Singapore F-15 training detachment in Guam cancelled
The decision was mutually agreed upon by Singapore and the US, according to a statement from Singapore's defense ministry.
The decision was mutually agreed upon by Singapore and the US, according to a statement from Singapore's defense ministry.
The Air Force plans for the system to be integrated by prime contractor Boeing into the F-15E and F-15EX.
The Air Force is nearing a decision on whether to recompete an ejection seat contract held by Collins. If the service changes course, it will send shockwaves through the duopoly that fights over every potential ejection seat sale.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense called the agreement, which will see new Boeing-made planes delivered in 2031, a "landmark transaction."
“It will take time — we’re rebuilding a workforce that needs the experience,” said Mark Sears, Boeing’s vice president for fighters. “For F-15, you can be a good mechanic, but it's mostly about the number of times to do a job that makes you a good mechanic.”
The sale was approved by the Biden administration against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and moved only after two key Democrats removed objections.
In addition, the US announced it would restart CV-22 flights from Yokota.
"They worked basically until the end of their duty day, got up early the next morning to finish it off, ran the engine and had it ready to go within about 12 hours of the C-130 touching down."
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
The general's comments come ahead of the standard public notifications associated with foreign military sales.
A Boeing executive said the Saudis have successful used their F-15SA to “kill” cruise missiles fired by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in Yemen, a missile defense capability that the Kingdom needs.