Boeing and Korea Aerospace sign agreement to develop F-15 Silent Eagle Conformal Weapons Bay

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Boeing and Korea Aerospace sign agreement to develop F-15 Silent Eagle Conformal Weapons Bay

2010-11-04 03:26:01 GMT+7 (ICT)

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI (BNO NEWS) -- The Boeing Company on Wednesday announced that it signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to design, develop and manufacture the Conformal Weapons Bay (CWB) for the F-15 Silent Eagle.

"KAI is a leading aerospace company with world-class core technical capabilities that complement Boeing's," said Roger Besancenez, Boeing F-15 program vice president. "We are excited about KAI's growing role on the development and production of key technologies for Boeing aircraft."

"Korean industry is an important partner and supplier to Boeing. This agreement with KAI will strengthen and deepen a mutually beneficial relationship," said Boeing Korea President Pat Gaines.

The CWB is an internal carriage that will minimize the F-15SE's radar signature and significantly increase its tactical options. The F-15SE is equipped with two internal bays and is designed for multiple carriage configurations, including advanced air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions.

The CWB is an option for any potential customer that requires the capability and can be installed on either new-build or existing F-15 series aircraft. The weapons bay can also be removed from the aircrafts when it is not required.

The F-15 Silent Eagle is developed in response to international customer requirements for a cost-effective, high-performance fighter aircraft to defend against future threats.

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