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C-17 Globemaster III The C-17 Globemaster III, the world’s most
advanced and versatile airlifter, is designed for
long-range transport of equipment, supplies
and troops. Capable of operating from short,
austere — even dirt — runways close to the front
lines, the C-17 is being used extensively to sup-
port combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq
and plays an integral role in global humanitarian
relief efforts. The U.S. Air Force’s program of
record is for 223. At the end of 2010, Boeing
had delivered a total of 206 C-17s to the U.S. Air
Force. In November 2010, President Obama an-
nounced India’s preliminary agreement to acquire
10 C-17s. In October 2010, the U.S. Congress
approved Kuwait’s Letter of Request for one C-17.
There are 20 C-17s in service internationally
with the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the
Royal Australian Air Force, the Canadian Force,
a Strategic Airlift Capability consortium of
NATO and Partnership for Peace nations, and
the Qatar Emiri Air Force. The United Arab
Emirates Air Force will receive four C-17s in
2011 and two in 2012. Boeing also manages the
C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership, a
performance-based logistics program, through
which it is responsible for all C-17 sustainment
activities, including material management and
depot maintenance support.
2010 deliveries: 14
C-32A Executive Transport The C-32A is a Boeing 757-200 specially config-
ured for the U.S. Air Force to provide safe, reliable
worldwide airlift primarily for the Vice President,
the First Lady and members of the Cabinet and
Congress. Four C-32As currently are in service.
Boeing has upgraded the fleet with an advanced
communications suite and winglets to provide
better fuel efficiency, and completed the auxiliary
fuel system that will enhance the aircraft’s range
and performance.
C-40 Series
C-40A C-40B
C-40C
The C-40 aircraft are modified Boeing 737 and
Boeing Business Jets that provide airlift for cargo,
passengers, combatant commanders, senior
government leaders and distinguished visitors
worldwide. The U.S. Navy operates the C-40A,
which can be configured for both passengers and
cargo or a combination of both. The C-40B pro-
vides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation
for U.S. combatant commanders and other
senior government officials to locations around
the world. The U.S. Air Force C-40C provides
safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for
Congressional delegations and other senior
government officials. The U.S. Air Force operates
four C-40Bs and six C-40Cs. Boeing is under
contract to deliver a seventh C-40C in 2011.
CH/MH-47 Chinook Boeing is modernizing the U.S. Army’s fleet of
CH/MH-47 Chinook helicopters and is also
experiencing unprecedented international interest
in the CH-47. Under a modernization program,
Chinooks will remain in U.S. Army service through
2035 and achieve an unprecedented service
life of more than 75 years. In July, the H-47
program delivered the 100th CH-47F to the Army
and has trained and equipped six units. New
business campaigns are currently under way for
potentially 48 additional aircraft. There is currently
a $130 million factory upgrade under way to meet
the growing demand for the aircraft. Boeing also
provides performance-based logistics sustain-
ment services to the U.K.’s Chinook fleet.
2010 deliveries: 20 new, 15 renewed CH-47Fs
and 7 remanufactured MH-47Gs
Cyber and Information Solutions Cybersecurity is an essential component in every
networked product Boeing builds and delivers.
Operational experience in air, land, space, sea and
cyberspace enables the company to provide
synchronized, integrated and responsive cyber
solutions to customers who need to operate safely
and securely within their domain. Boeing integrates
real-time global situational awareness and
defense while providing a platform for full cyber
operations from identification to response. Boeing
designs, integrates and operates cyber defense
systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and
other government agencies, while protecting one
of the world’s largest virtual private networks —
its own. The company is committed to developing
the innovative, scalable and affordable solutions
customers will need to face the cyber challenges
of tomorrow. In 2010, Boeing acquired Narus, a
company providing real-time traffic intelligence
solutions to help protect and maintain the integrity
of distributed IP networks for government,
carriers and critical infrastructure enterprises.
Defense & Government Services (D&GS) D&GS was launched in 2008 to sustain and
expand Boeing’s services business and provides
the global services market with innovative, cost-
competitive, world-class services and custom
software development for the U.S. military and
other government customers, as well as the
private sector. In 2010, D&GS expanded its
product offering in the logistics command and
control market with the integration of Boeing’s
wholly owned subsidiary Tapestry Solutions.
Additionally, Tapestry acquired CDM Technolo-
gies, further strengthening the company’s
capabilities in the global logistics market.
E-4B The E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post is
used by the National Command Authority as a
survivable command post for control of U.S. forces
in all conflicts. In addition to its primary mission,
secondary missions include VIP travel support
and Federal Emergency Management Agency
support, providing communications to relief efforts
following natural disasters. The Boeing-led industry
team is focused on modernizing the E-4B fleet of
aircraft with major communication upgrades and
providing contractor logistics support to the fleet
at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. Boeing
currently is upgrading the final E-4B in the fleet
with a digital infrastructure that will support the
National Airborne Operations Center’s mission.
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