Saudi Arabia launches first F15-SA jet plane at Missouri ceremony

The Saudi Air Force recently launched its F15-SA jet plane at an inauguration ceremony held at a Boeing site based in St. Louis, Missouri. Boeing today rolled out the Boeing F-15SA, ushering in a new era in fighter aircraft capability and affordability for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The launch comes amid plans for the air force to modernize its fleet of fighters.
The recent addition means that the Kingdom has entered a new age in its fighter planes, allowing it to be at the forefront of air forces worldwide.
Lt. General Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Ayesh said this is an occasion for the Saudi Air Force to yield benefits from the capabilities of the F15-SA to continue to protect the security and stability of its country.
The fighter jet has the latest in terms of electronic technologies and its ability to carry advanced weapons.
Boeing Board Chairman Denis Muhlenberg said that relations between his company and Saudi Arabia are not limited to inventions and products but to all fields of learning and industry.
“The Kingdom and Boeing have been partners for 65 years and our partnership goes beyond the innovative products and services we provide,” said Muhlenburg, Boeing Defense, Space & Security president and CEO.
“Equally as important are the excellent collaborations between Boeing and Saudi educational and industrial organizations.”
“The F15-SA will enhance the national security objectives of both the United States and the Kingdom with improved interoperability and common training and support well into the 21st century,” said Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, the US Air Force’s decision authority for the F15-SA program.