Boeing to modernize South Korea’s fighter fleet under $2.8 billion DOD contract
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Boeing Secures $2.8 Billion Contract to Transform South Korea’s F-15K Slam Eagles into Near-F-15EX Standard Warplanes
Boeing has been awarded a major contract to lead the long-awaited upgrade of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle fleet, marking a significant step in Seoul’s effort to modernize its air combat capabilities amid a rapidly evolving regional threat environment. The contract follows the launch of the upgrade program by South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in 2022 and the approval of a U.S. Foreign Mi…
Air Force Taps Boeing for $2.8B F-15K Fighter Upgrade
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8 billion contract to modernize the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft. Get exclusive insights into strategies and requirements that keep American warfighters ahead of global adversaries at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30. Top Air Force
Boeing Lands Massive $2.8 Billion Deal to Supercharge South Korea's F-15K Slam Eagles
Your Page Title Seattle, February 3 - Boeing has secured a significant $2.8 billion contract to upgrade South Korea's fleet of F-15K Slam Eagle fighter jets, marking a major milestone in the Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF) efforts to enhance its air superiority and strike capabilities. Announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on January 30, 2026, the agreement was awarded through the Foreign Military Sales program, with the U.S. Air For…
In 2002, as part of its F-X program, South Korea selected a variant of the F-15E fighter jet proposed by Boeing, over the Rafale, the Eurofighter EF-2000/Typhoon, and the Russian Su-35. An order for 40 aircraft was placed for $4 billion. Then, Seoul notified... This article, "Boeing to Modernize South Korea's F-15K 'Slam Eagle' for $2.8 Billion," first appeared on Zone Militaire.
As part of the list of agreements signed until January 30, the U.S. government announced that the Boeing company will advance in the modernization of the F-15K fighters of the South Korean Air Force after the award of a new contract, for which an amount will be invested [...] The entry For more US$ 2.8 billion, the U.S. awarded the contract of modernization for the F-15K fighters of the South Korean Air Force appears first in Military Zone.
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