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Note 21 – Segment Information
We operate in five principal segments: Commercial Airplanes; Boeing Military Aircraft, Network &
Space Systems, and Global Services & Support, collectively BDS; and BCC. All other activities fall
within the Other segment, principally made up of Engineering, Operations & Technology and our
Shared Services Group. See page 45 for Summary of Business Segment Data, which is an integral
part of this note.
Our Commercial Airplanes operation principally involves development, production and marketing of
commercial jet aircraft and providing related support services, principally to the commercial airline
industry worldwide.
BDS combines weapons and aircraft capabilities, intelligence and security systems, communications
architectures and extensive large-scale integration expertise. Our BDS operations principally involve
research, development, production, modification and support of the following products and related
systems: global strike systems, including fighters, bombers, weapons and unmanned systems, global
mobility systems, including transport and tanker aircraft, rotorcraft systems, including transport, combat
and tilt-rotor aircraft, airborne surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, including command and
control, battle management, and airborne anti-submarine aircraft, network and tactical systems,
including information and battle management systems, intelligence and security systems, missile
defense systems, space and intelligence systems, including satellites and commercial satellite
launching vehicles, and space exploration. BDS support and services deliver a full continuum of
innovative products and services that help customers use the systems needed to execute their
missions while reducing life-cycle costs. Although some BDS products are contracted in the
commercial environment, the primary customer is the U.S. government.
Our Boeing Military Aircraft segment programs include AH-64 Apache, Airborne Early Warning and
Control, CH-47 Chinook, C-17 Globemaster, EA-18G Growler Airborne Attack Electronic Aircraft, F/
A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-15 Strike Eagle, F-22 Raptor, Harpoon, International KC-767 Tanker, Joint
Direct Attack Munition, P-8A Poseidon, Small Diameter Bomb, T-45 TS Goshawk and V-22 Osprey.
Our Network & Space Systems segment programs include Airborne Laser, Family of Advanced
Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals, Brigade Combat Team Modernization (formerly Future Combat
Systems), Future Rapid Effects System, Global Positioning System, Ground-based Midcourse Defense
(GMD), International Space Station, Joint Tactical Radio System, Satellite Systems, SBInet, Space
Payloads and Space Shuttle.
Our Global Services & Support segment programs include Integrated Logistics on platforms including
AH-64, AV-8B, C-17, CH-47, F-15, F/A-18, F-22, GMD, 767 Tanker and V-22; Maintenance,
Modifications and Upgrades on platforms including A-10, B-1, B-52, C-32, C-40, C-130, E-4B, E-6,
KC-10, KC-135, T-38 and VC-25; Training Systems and Services on platforms including AH-64, C-17,
F-15, F-16, F/A-18 and T-45; and International Support and Advanced Global Services and Support.
Our BCC segment is primarily engaged in supporting our major operating units by facilitating,
arranging, structuring and providing selective financing solutions to our customers and managing our
overall financial exposures.
Engineering, Operations & Technology is an advanced research and development organization
focused on innovative technologies, improved processes and the creation of new products. Financing
activities other than BCC, consisting principally of intercompany guarantees we provide to BCC, are
included within the Other segment classification.
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