Republic of Korea's F-15K fleet sustainment contract won by Boeing
NewsMarch 13, 2017
ST. LOUIS. Boeing officials 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.
Boeing will partner with Hyundai Glovis, a Seoul-based supplier, on logistics handling and supply chain distribution in country.
“This approach guarantees materials and technical support required for aircraft maintenance over many years while managing costs,” says 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.
