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The 2006 Saudi Shopping Spree: Pimp My (F-15S) Ride

by Joe Katzman | Mar 16, 2010 | Contracts - Intent, Engines - Aircraft, GE, Middle East - Other, Saudi Arabia, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, United Technologies, USA

Saudi F-15, refueling(click to view larger) On Nov 14/06, a US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notice hinted that Saudi Arabia was about to become the first F-15 operator to switch its Pratt & Whitney F100 jet engines for General Electric's F110, as part of...

F.I. on the Saudi Defense Market to 2012

by Joe Katzman | Aug 28, 2008 | Industry & Trends, Middle East - Other, Projections & Assessments

In 2006 Saudi Arabia announced a raft of arms purchases, from mobile howitzers, to helicopters, to advanced fighter aircraft. More requests have followed, including a controversial request for JDAM GPS-guided bombs. Many of these official requests have yet to turn...