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| | McDonnell Douglas/Boeing F-15S for Saudi Arabia |
 | | However, McDonnell Douglas, its suppliers, and their unions were a powerful lobby in their own right, aince the F-15 program involved more than 2000 suppliers in 47 states, employing as many as 40,000 people. |
 | | In addition, it was clear that European competitors would be more than willing to provide advanced combat aircraft to Saudi Arabia if McDonnell Douglas was not permitted to do so. |
 | | On December 23, 1992, McDonnell Douglas announced that it had received a $122 million contract from the USAF to begin ordering materials for 72 F-15XPs for Saudi Arabia. |
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