Boeing Receives $11.8 Million Contract Modification for Kuwait F/A-18E/F Support

The Boeing Co. has received an $11.8 million U.S. Navy contract modification to extend logistics, management, and maintenance support for Kuwait-bound F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense contract announcement, the $11,812,176 modification, designated P00016, applies to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N0001923C0008. The six-month extension will support the aircraft before their ferry to Kuwait, with work scheduled to continue through March 2027.

Scope of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Contract

The modification covers a range of activities required to prepare the Kuwait F/A-18E/F aircraft and associated equipment for delivery.

Boeing’s responsibilities include:

• General logistics support
• Aircraft pilot support
• Aircraft maintenance support
• Aircraft and equipment logistics
• Engine support
• Ferry support
• Packaging, handling, storage, and transportation

The work therefore extends beyond aircraft maintenance alone. It includes the logistics and transportation activities needed to manage the aircraft and supporting equipment during the period before the aircraft are ferried to Kuwait.

The contract is being performed in support of a Foreign Military Sales customer. The announcement identifies Kuwait as the customer for the F/A-18E/F aircraft support.

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Technical and Operational Context

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine multirole fighter developed by Boeing for carrier aviation and other naval air operations. The single-seat F/A-18E and two-seat F/A-18F variants form a major part of U.S. Navy tactical aviation and have also been selected by international customers.

For Kuwait, the aircraft represent an expansion of the country’s modern fighter fleet and provide a platform capable of conducting multiple mission types.

The contract announcement does not disclose the number of Kuwait aircraft covered by this particular six-month extension. It also does not provide additional information on the aircraft configuration, weapons package, delivery sequence, or individual aircraft status.

Those details should therefore not be inferred from the contract value or support scope.

Operational Impact on Kuwait’s Military Aviation Capability

The support arrangement is directly connected to the process of preparing Kuwait’s F/A-18E/F aircraft for transfer.

From an acquisition perspective, pre-ferry support is an important part of a Foreign Military Sales aircraft program. Aircraft must be maintained, inspected, supported with appropriate equipment, and prepared for transportation or flight before delivery to the customer.

The inclusion of pilot and ferry support indicates that the modification covers activities associated with moving the aircraft toward their eventual delivery to Kuwait. The announcement, however, does not specify the planned ferry route, aircraft delivery dates, or the number of aircraft involved.

Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the contracting activity responsible for the award.

Contract Breakdown: Boeing Award Details

Contract Value

The modification is valued at $11,812,176.

The full amount is identified as Foreign Military Sales customer funding and will be obligated at the time of award.

This figure represents the value of the modification described in the announcement. It should not be treated as the total value of Kuwait’s F/A-18E/F acquisition program.

Contractor

Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is the contractor.

Contract Type

The action is a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to previously awarded contract N0001923C0008.

It is designated modification P00016, meaning it changes the existing contractual arrangement rather than representing an entirely new standalone contract.

The announcement also states that the modification was not competitively procured.

Work Locations

The work will be performed at:

• New Orleans, Louisiana: 70%
• Jacksonville, Florida: 30%

Performance Period

The six-month extension is expected to be completed in March 2027.

Funding

The award uses Foreign Military Sales customer funds.

The full $11,812,176 amount will be obligated at the time of award, according to the Department of Defense announcement.

Options Or Follow-On Work

The announcement does not identify additional options or follow-on work associated with this modification.

It specifically extends existing services for six months.

Boeing Defense Industrial Base and Acquisition Implications

The award illustrates the support infrastructure required to move U.S.-built combat aircraft to an international customer.

For an F/A-18E/F Foreign Military Sales program, aircraft delivery involves more than manufacturing the airframes. Logistics, maintenance, engines, equipment handling, transportation, pilot support, and ferry activities all have to be coordinated before the aircraft enter customer service.

The modification also demonstrates how existing Navy contracts can be extended to maintain continuity of support during an aircraft delivery period.

Because the announcement provides no information about additional aircraft procurement, it should not be interpreted as a new Kuwait Super Hornet production order. The $11.8 million action is specifically for support services associated with the aircraft before their ferry to Kuwait.

Program Milestones and Next Steps

The immediate milestone is the continuation of Boeing’s support services through March 2027.

The work is expected to help maintain and prepare the Kuwait F/A-18E/F aircraft and associated equipment ahead of their ferry to Kuwait.

The announcement does not disclose specific aircraft delivery dates, the number of aircraft covered by the modification, or the expected completion date for Kuwait’s broader Super Hornet acquisition.