Saudi Arabia Showcases Newly Received US F-15SA Fighters - Reports

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06:33 26.01.2017

The Royal Saudi Air Force fleet is getting new US-developed F-15SA Strike Eagle multirole fighters, local media report.

DUBAI (Sputnik) – The F-15SA aircraft were displayed during a Wednesday air show that marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh, The Saudi Gazette said.

Saudi Arabia ordered 84 F-15SAs as part of a $60-billion deal with the United States approved seven years ago.

According to The Saudi Gazette, Saudi Arabia also ordered almost 70 kits to upgrade its existing F-15S fleet.

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