≈$11.2B Air Force DEFINITIVE CONTRACT FA863412C2651

Saudi Air Force F-15 modernization: ~$11.2B — to Boeing via the U.S. Air Force (Foreign Military Sales; USAspending)

Department of the Air Force ・2012-03-08 〜 2023-05-31

The U.S. Air Force awarded a contract for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15 fleet modernization program to Boeing. The value is about $11.2 billion ($11,204,226,413). It is an example of "Foreign Military Sales (FMS)," in which the U.S. brokers an ally's procurement; the cost is borne by the purchasing country (Saudi Arabia).

Contract key facts

RecipientTHE BOEING COMPANY
Contract value$11,204,226,413 (≈$11.2B)
BranchAir Force
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Air Force
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2012-03-08 〜 2023-05-31
Contract ID (PIID)FA863412C2651

Contract scope (original)

RSAF F-15 FLEET MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

Key points

Via the U.S. Air Force, Saudi (RSAF) F-15 modernization was ordered from Boeing
Value ~$11.2B ($11,204,226,413; multi-year cumulative), definitive contract, Mar 2012–May 2023
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) = the U.S. brokering an ally's procurement government-to-government
Cost borne by the purchaser (Saudi Arabia) — different in character from pure U.S. defense spending

This contract is under Foreign Military Sales (FMS), the framework by which the U.S. government brokers equipment procurement for allied and partner nations on a government-to-government basis. Under FMS, the U.S. government uses its own acquisition processes to assemble equipment or services and provide them to the purchasing country. Because the cost is borne by the purchaser (here, Saudi Arabia), it differs in character from pure U.S. defense spending even though it appears in U.S. spending data.

Saudi Arabia has long operated the F-15, and this contract covers the modernization (upgrade and capability enhancement) of that fleet. FMS is an important mechanism that also bears on alliance maintenance, interoperability, and sustaining the U.S. defense industrial base; this award shows its scale.

Why it matters

A read on the scale and mechanics of U.S. defense exports (FMS). The point that the cost is borne by the purchaser matters when interpreting defense spending. Useful for readers tracking the defense industry, security, and alliances.

FAQ

What data is this?

A single Department of Defense (DoD) federal procurement contract recorded in "USAspending," the U.S. open government-spending dataset. The recipient, awarding component, value, and scope are public. This site is not an official U.S. government website.

Is the amount final?

It is a cumulative figure as of collection. Large defense contracts accumulate modifications over many years, so amounts change. The latest figure is available at the source, USAspending.

What is Foreign Military Sales (FMS)?

A government-to-government mechanism by which the U.S. uses its own acquisition processes to assemble equipment or services and provide them to allies/partners. The purchaser bears the cost; it bears on alliances and interoperability.

Sources (primary)

This article is an independent organization based on the U.S. official spending data below. Verify the exact, latest details with the official source.

USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：FA863412C2651

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