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RUAG has received SAR (Source Approval Request) approval for maintenance and repair work on J85-GE21 engines for the federal government of the United States of America. Only suppliers with SAR approval are taken into consideration for tenders and con-tracts of the U.S. Department of Defense. With SAR approval for com-plete engines in the field of F-5 services, RUAG will continue to secure its strategic partnership with its customers in the long term and pro-vide high-quality services.
The SAR approval for maintenance, repair and overhaul work on J85-G21 engines, which are used in F-5 fighter jets in particular, is a unique seal of quality for RUAG that is based on proven technical competence and long-standing expertise. It was granted by the U.S. De-partment of Defense and will be valid for several years. Only suppliers that have SAR ap-proval are taken into consideration for tenders and contracts of the U.S. Department of De-fense and for third parties (foreign military sales).
RUAG secures its know-how and expertise thanks to its international assignments, thereby creating synergies for its clients in Switzerland.
