Boeing Scores Big With $23B Order
Aerospace & Defense, Airlines, Commercial Airplanes
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For Boeing it seems that things have gone from bad to worse. While the company seems to be on track to get the Boeing 737 MAX certified, COVID-19 has significantly dented the appeal of commercial aircraft. However, today, Boeing scored a big Defense Order launching the F-15EX.
The program ceiling has been put at nearly $23B with an initial delivery order for 8 F-15EX fighters valued $1.2B. Eventually, the order quantity could grow to as much as 144 fighter jets with associated services marking a significant profit potential for the troubled jet maker. For the Air Force, the F-15EX provides a key refresh opportunity. The F-15 might not be the most capable fighter jet, but there is a carved out role for the fighter jet in the US Air Force.
A look at the Defense Contracts Monitor learns us that the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract Boeing receive puts the F-15 as the highest grossing highest potential platforms for which Boeing received a contract since 2018.
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What we did at The Aerospace Forum…
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Analyst's Disclosure: I am/we are long BA, EADSF.
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