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Boeing Military Aircraft Segment
This segment is engaged in the research, development, production and modification of military
aircraft and precision engagement and mobility products and services. Included in this segment
are the AH-64 Apache, Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C), 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.
Network & Space Systems Segment
This segment is engaged in the research, development, production and modification of products
and services to assist our customers in transforming their operations through network integration,
intelligence and surveillance systems, communications, architectures and space exploration.
Included in this segment are the Airborne Laser, Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight
Terminals (FAB-T), Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) (formerly Future Combat
Systems (FCS)), Future Rapid Effects System, Global Positioning System, Ground-based
Midcourse Defense (GMD), International Space Station, Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS),
Satellite Systems, SBInet, Space Payloads and Space Shuttle.
Global Services & Support Segment
This segment is engaged in the operations, maintenance, training, upgrades and logistics support
functions for military platforms and operations. Included in this segment are the following activities:
Integrated Logistics on platforms including AH-64, AV-8B, C-17, CH-47, F-15, F/A-18, F-22, GMD,
International 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.
Boeing Capital Corporation Segment
In the commercial aircraft market, BCC facilitates, arranges, structures and provides selective financing
solutions for our Commercial Airplanes customers. In the space and defense markets, BCC primarily
arranges and structures financing solutions for our BDS government customers. BCC’s portfolio
consists of equipment under operating leases, finance leases, notes and other receivables, assets held
for sale or re-lease and investments.
Financial and Other Business Information
See the Summary of Business Segment Data and Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for financial information, including revenues and earnings from operations, for each of the major
business segments.
Intellectual Property
We own numerous patents and have licenses for the use of patents owned by others, which relate to
our products and their manufacture. In addition to owning a large portfolio of intellectual property, we
also license intellectual property to and from third parties. For example, the U.S. government has
licenses in our patents that are developed in performance of government contracts, and it may use or
authorize others to use the inventions covered by such patents for government purposes. Unpatented
research, development and engineering skills, as well as certain trademarks and other intellectual
property rights, also make an important contribution to our business. While our intellectual property
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