. 24/7 Space News .
AEROSPACE
Alsalam awarded $59.7M contract for Saudi F-15 upgrades
by Stephen Carlson
Washington (UPI) Jul 25, 2018

Alsalam Aerospace Industries has received a $59.7 million contract for the upgrade of six Saudi F-15S aircraft to the newer F-15SA configuration.

The contract, announced Tuesday by the Department of Defense, enables the continued shift to the F-15SA, which at the time of its debut was called one of the most advanced F-15 variant ever built.

The F-15 Eagle is a single-seat all-weather air superiority tactical fighter jet used by the U.S. Air Force

and many allied nations. It is highly maneuverable and is capable of reaching speeds more than twice the speed of sound. It's first flight was in 1972 and the first active aircraft were delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 1979.

The F-15 has been upgraded many times and been developed into several variants, including the two-seat F-15E Strike Eagle designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

The F-15S, the first Saudi-specific variant, is one of the primary fighter aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force. The F-15SA variant of the plane is considered the most advanced version of the F-15 so far produced. It has upgraded avionics, electronics warfare systems and a greater payload.

Services provided by Alsalam will include program management, conversion and storage.

Work on the contract will be performed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is expected to be completed by August 3, 2020. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $17.8 million were obligated to the company at the time of award.


Related Links
Aerospace News at SpaceMart.com


Thanks for being there;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5+ Billed Monthly


paypal only
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal


AEROSPACE
BAE wins $7.8 million contract for F-35 software
Washington (UPI) Jul 23, 2018
BAE Systems Electronic Systems in Nashua, N.H., has been awarded a $7.8 million modification to an existing contract for electronic warfare work on the F-35. The modification provides for technical validation and verification, representatives for services in the field and software development. The contract will be in support of the Electronic Warfare Test Station in association with the F-35 Reprogramming Labs. Work will be performed in Nashua, Point Mugu, Calif., and San Francisc ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

AEROSPACE
Seeking 72-hour Space Environment Forecasts with Updates on the Hour

First space tourist flights could come in 2019

A Two-Dimensional Space Program

Scientists Can Now Recycle Water, Air, Fuel, Making Deep Space Travel Possible

AEROSPACE
Roscosmos' Research Center's Staff Suspected of Leaking Data Abroad

Sustained hypersonic flight-enabling technology patent granted to Advanced Rockets Corporation

Hot firing proves solid rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C

2018 end to be busy for ISRO with several rocket launches

AEROSPACE
NASA May Have Destroyed Evidence for Organics on Mars 40 Years Ago

Martian Atmosphere Behaves as One

Opportunity's Science Team Remains Vigilant

Undergrad Mines Data from Curiosity Rover in Search for Life

AEROSPACE
PRSS-1 Satellite in Good Condition

China readying for space station era: Yang Liwei

China launches new space science program

China Rising as Major Space Power

AEROSPACE
Head of Roscosmos Research Center Paison Hands in Application for Dismissal

Space, not Brexit, is final frontier for Scottish outpost

Billion Pound export campaign to fuel UK space industry

mu Space confirms payload on Blue Origin's upcoming New Shepard flight

AEROSPACE
New application of blue light sees through fire

Material formed from crab shells and trees could replace flexible plastic packaging

Detecting damage in non-magnetic steel with the help of magnetism

SLAC's ultra-high-speed 'electron camera' catches molecules at a crossroads

AEROSPACE
X-ray Data May Be First Evidence of a Star Devouring a Planet

Glowing bacteria on deep-sea fish shed light on evolution, 'third type' of symbiosis

Origami-inspired device helps marine biologists study aliens

Finding a Planet with a 10-Year Orbit in a Few Months

AEROSPACE
Dozen new Jupiter moons declared

NASA Juno data indicate another possible volcano on Jupiter moon Io

First Global Maps of Pluto and Charon from New Horizons Published

Europa's Ocean Ascending









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.