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Maintenance, Modifications and Upgrades
(MM&U)
MM&U operates at centers strategically located
throughout the United States and around the
world, providing high-quality, rapid cycle time and
affordable aircraft services for military custom-
ers on a wide variety of Boeing and non-Boeing
platforms. The Boeing philosophy is to work in
close partnership with existing military depots,
providing complementary capabilities for the
nation’s support infrastructure. Key programs
on Boeing platforms include the KC-135, the B-1
and B-52 bombers, the E-4B, and the C-32 and
C-40 Government Executive Series of aircraft.
Key programs on non-Boeing platforms include
the A-10 Wing Replacement program, the C-130
Avionics Modernization Program and the QF-16.
KC-767 International Tanker The KC-767 International Tanker provides unrivaled
tanker capability and operational flexibility. Techno-
logical advances include a fifth-generation boom,
second-generation remote vision system, and new
wing air refueling pods and centerline hose drum
unit. Boeing delivered the first two KC-767Js to
Japan in 2008 and the final two aircraft in 2009.
The company delivered the first of four KC-767A
aerial refueling tankers to the Italian Air Force
in 2010 and the final three tankers during 2011.
Boeing provides support services including line
and heavy aircraft maintenance, support equip-
ment, spares, repairs, warehousing, flight and
maintenance training, field service engineering,
and technical publications support.
2011 deliveries: 3
P-8A Poseidon/P-8I The P-8A Poseidon is a military derivative of the
Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 designed to
replace the U.S. Navy’s fleet of P-3C aircraft.
The P-8A will significantly improve the Navy’s
anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabili-
ties, as well as armed intelligence, surveillance
and reconnaissance. Boeing has built eight test
aircraft and is supporting flight testing. In January
2011, Boeing received a low-rate initial produc-
tion contract for six aircraft, spares, logistics
and training devices; in November, the company
received an award for an additional seven aircraft.
The Navy’s program of record is for 117 aircraft.
Initial Operational Capability is planned for 2013.
In 2009, India selected Boeing to provide eight
India-specific P-8 variants (named P-8I). The first
P-8I completed its initial flight September 28, 2011.
Boeing sustainment support for the P-8 includes
line and heavy aircraft maintenance, support
equipment, spares, repairs, warehousing, flight
and maintenance training, field service engineer-
ing, and technical publications support.
Phantom Eye Phantom Eye is a hydrogen-powered, high-
altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
system for persistent intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance and communications. The
Phantom Eye demonstrator is a propeller-driven
lightweight structure with a high-aspect-ratio
wing. Its advanced hydrogen propulsion system
will enable Phantom Eye to provide persistent
monitoring over large areas for up to four days. It
will be capable of maintaining the aircraft’s alti-
tude while carrying a 204.5-kilogram (450-pound)
payload. Phantom Eye is scheduled to make its
first flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California,
in 2012.
Ship’s Signal Exploitation Equipment (SSEE)
Increment F
SSEE systems are tactical cryptologic and
information warfare systems that operate across
multiple Navy surface combatant platforms. SSEE
acquires, identifies, locates and analyzes signals
for external and internal information. Boeing
subsidiary Argon ST won its full-rate production
contract for the SSEE Increment F system in
2011, following extensive factory, test range and
operational testing of low-rate initial production
systems in 2010.
QF-16 The QF-16 is the conversion of the retired F-16
aircraft into aerial targets for the support of newly
developed weapons and tactics. In addition to
replacing the existing QF-4 fleet, the QF-16s will
be a higher-performing aircraft representative of
fourth-generation targets. The aerial targets will
be equipped to evaluate how U.S. fighters and
weapons will operate against potential adver-
saries. They will be flown within a controlled
range, used for testing and training, and will
be able to fly unmanned. The QF-16 contract
includes design, testing, manufacturing readiness
and production.
Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) The SDB is a 113.4-kilogram (250-pound)
precision-guided munition that can be delivered
from a distance of 60 nautical miles in any
weather, day or night, with reduced collateral
damage around the target. The SDB system
includes a four-place smart pneumatic carriage
system that allows each aircraft to carry more
of the miniaturized munitions per sortie. The
Focused Lethality Munition variant provides
even lower collateral damage effects with the
use of a composite case warhead. The SDB is
deployed in combat on the F-15E, and integration
is expected on most other U.S. Air Force delivery
platforms, including the F-22A Raptor and F-35
Joint Strike Fighter.
Space Launch System (SLS) The Space Launch System is NASA’s new
human-rated heavy-lift transportation program
that will enable the human exploration of destina-
tions beyond Earth orbit. Boeing has developed
an innovative, low-cost manufacturing approach
for low-rate production of the cryogenic core
stages for this robust rocket, as well as the
avionics instrumentation, to ensure affordability
and sustainability. Currently on contract for the
design and development of these elements,
Boeing is working with NASA to advance the
baseline work in 2012 and prepare for further
requirements that will lead up to operational
capability as early as 2017.
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