Will Saudi Arabia be equipped with the F-15 Eagle fighter?

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the American company “Boeing” is looking to present its “F-15E X Eagle” fighter to buyers in the Middle East. This upgraded type of F-15 was exhibited at the defense exhibition in Riyadh and this country is among those interested in buying this fighter. a href=”https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/boeings-f-15ex-fighter-could-fly-saudi-arabia-209135″>National Interest,” he wrote on Tuesday. Asad al-Jamai, president of Boeing Company in Saudi Arabia, said: “Riyadh defense exhibition is an important event for us to communicate with partners. We look forward to highlighting Boeing’s strong support for the development of Saudi Arabia’s aerospace and defense capabilities in the country.”

According to this report, the Saudi Arabian Air Force may is looking to upgrade its current F-15 fleet and there are whispers of buying 54 F-15 Eagles. Saudi Arabia bought the first F-15 fighter in 1978.

Boeing has advertised the capabilities of its new fighter and claims that the F-15EX can fly in any weather conditions. It does.

It is a two-seater multi-role fighter that has more advanced capabilities including flight control, a new jungle suite, radar and an advanced computer, and most importantly, a larger volume of It carries weapons.

Richard Abulafia, an aviation analyst, said: “The Saudis are getting the F-15 fighter from the United States, and of course the F- 35 also want, but they are eager to meet their needs from dual sources.”

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