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South Korea Sole Sources Boeing F-15K Sustainment Contract

South Korea Sole Sources Boeing F-15K Sustainment Contract
A South Korean Air Force (ROKAF) F-15K Slam Eagle fighter aircraft takes off Oct. 11, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Photo: Air Force.

South Korea recently sole sourced Boeing [BA] a five-year contract to continue long-term sustainment of the nation's 60 F-15K aircraft, according to a company spokesman.Boeing spokesman Christian Chapman declined Tuesday to provide the contract's value. He said Boeing will provide spares and repair services necessary to ensure a high state of F-15K readiness. Tim Buerk, Boeing director of F-15 sustainment in the Far East, said in a company statement that this approach guarantees materials and technical support required for aircraft maintenance…

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