Saudi King Salman, Boeing and F-15SA aircraftnote

Saudi King Salman attended a ceremony last week at the King Faisal Air Academy to launch the new F-15SA aircraft that Boeing delivered to the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) most recently within the context of a deal for 84 F-15SA aircraft. Following the ceremony, King Salman is said to have held a meeting with RSAF commanders. The following 364-word report sheds light on what King Salman said about Boeing as well as about the RSAF aircraft procurement projects. [Partly reproduced in TR Weekly Issue No 24/05 – Feb. 3, 2017]