Boeing Wins Five-Year Contract to Sustain Republic of Korea F-15K Fleet
Performance-Based Logistics Contract Improves Aircraft Readiness, Drives Down Customer Costs
ST. LOUIS, March 13, 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a five-year contract to continue long-term sustainment of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-15K aircraft, supporting to the fleet’s readiness.
“This approach guarantees materials and technical support required for aircraft maintenance over many years while managing costs,” said Tim Buerk, director, F-15 sustainment in the Far East region and United States. “It also provides opportunities for us to utilize local industry to help maintain and manufacture F-15K components, cutting down on cycle times.”
Boeing has been sustaining the ROKAF’s F-15K fleet since 2012.
Hyundai Glovis, a Seoul-based supplier, will partner with Boeing on logistics handling and supply chain distribution in country.
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