| The Boeing Company rolled out the first F-15SG jet | | | | of fighter aircraft capability. We are proud that the F-15 |
| fighter to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) | | | | Eagle’s proven legacy and Boeing’s expertise in |
| November 3. | | | | multirole fighter aircraft continue in the capable hands |
| The F-15SG is a variant of the highly capable, | | | | of the RSAF.” |
| combat-proven F-15E. It features a combination of | | | | F-15SG1 will now undergo a one-year flight test |
| speed, power and agility, making it the ultimate multirole | | | | program to confirm aircraft performance. Flight testing |
| fighter, versatile in all missions. The aircraft’s | | | | will take place at Boeing facilities in St. Louis and |
| integrated sensor suite will provide the RSAF with | | | | Palmdale, California. F-15SG production deliveries will |
| long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities. | | | | begin in the second quarter of 2009, and the final |
| “The rollout of F-15SG1, on schedule, demonstrates | | | | aircraft in this procurement will be delivered to the |
| that we’re off to a great start as the RSAF builds | | | | RSAF in 2012. |
| to a procurement of 24 F-15SG aircraft,” said | | | | F-15SG1 successfully completed its first flight from |
| Boeing F-15 Program vice president Mark Bass. | | | | Lambert International Airport in St. Louis on Sept. 16. |
| “The F-15SG has significant capabilities that will | | | | The aircraft now will undergo a one-year flight test |
| allow the RSAF to expand into new missions with | | | | program to confirm aircraft performance. Flight testing |
| new capabilities and to operate in the sophisticated | | | | will take place at Boeing facilities in St. Louis and in |
| Singapore defense environment for decades to | | | | Palmdale, Calif. F-15SG production deliveries will begin in |
| come.” | | | | the second quarter of 2009. The final aircraft in this |
| Boeing vice president and general manager for Global | | | | procurement will be delivered to the RSAF in 2012. |
| Strike Systems Dan Korte stated, “The F-15SG for | | | | Source: community.warplanes. |
| Singapore moves the RSAF into the next generation | | | | |