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Selected Programs, Products and Services
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Boeing Defense, Space & Security continued
Defense & Government Services (D&GS) D&GS, launched to sustain and expand Boeing
business and better serve customers in the
services sector, began operations in 2008. Its
market includes services for infrastructure
support, information, managed networks and
communications, and a broad array of other
services. D&GS focuses on services growth with a
competitive cost structure, a key step in Boeing’s
strategy to win new, innovative opportunities that
are nontraditional for Boeing.
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 confl icts including nuclear war. 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 U.S.
Air Force awarded Boeing a fi ve-year contract to
support the E-4B in December 2005. The Boeing-
led industry team is focused on modernizing the
E-4B fl eet of aircraft with major communication up-
grades and providing contractor logistics support
to the fl eet at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska.
EA-18G Growler A variant of the U.S. Navy F/A-18F two-crew strike
fi ghter, the EA-18G combines the combat-proven
Block II Super Hornet with an enhanced version of
the Improved Capability III Airborne Electronic
Attack avionics suite. The EA-18G is the Navy’s
replacement for its current Airborne Electronics
Attack aircraft, the EA-6B Prowler. In September
2009, the EA-18G achieved Initial Operational
Capability, following its Operationally Effective
and Operationally Suitable rating during Initial
Operational Test and Evaluation. In November 2009,
the Growler was approved to advance into
Full-Rate Production by the U.S. Department of
Defense, allowing the program to proceed to
quantities of about 20 aircraft per year. At the end
of 2009, Boeing has delivered a total of 19 Growlers
to the U.S. Navy. The Navy currently plans to buy
88 Growlers.
2009 deliveries: 12
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet The combat-proven F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is
the cornerstone of U.S. naval aviation. Designed
to perform both fi ghter (air-to-air) and attack
(air-to-surface or strike) missions, the Super Hornet
provides the capability, fl exibility and performance
necessary to modernize the air or naval aviation
forces of any country. Boeing has delivered more
than 420 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy — all
on or ahead of schedule. Active Electronically
Scanned Array (AESA) radar-equipped Block II
Super Hornets are currently being delivered to fl eet
squadrons. In 2009, the fi rst international Super
Hornet customer, the Commonwealth of Australia,
accepted delivery of the fi rst of 24 F/A-18F Super
Hornets. Boeing is offering the F/A-18E/F Super
Hornet to a number of countries including India,
Japan, Greece, Brazil and Denmark. Boeing
provides support to the Navy’s Super Hornet fl eet
through a performance-based logistics program
that oversees supply chain management, in-service
engineering and integrated information systems.
2009 deliveries: 37
F-15E Strike Eagle The F-15E Strike Eagle’s unparalleled range,
payload and persistence make it the backbone of
the U.S. Air Force fl eet. The F-15E carries larger
payloads than other tactical fi ghters and retains
air-to-air superiority. Since entering operational
service, the F-15 has logged a perfect air combat
record, with more than 104 victories and no
losses. Five other nations fl y the F-15 — Japan,
Israel, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Korea and
the Republic of Singapore, which received the fi rst
of its 24 contracted F-15SGs in 2009. In 2009,
Boeing launched the F-15 Silent Eagle. Aimed at
current international F-15 operators, the F-15SE
offers greater mission fl exibility with options such
as internal or external weapons carriage, enhanced
survivability and enhanced situational awareness
via an advanced electronic warfare system coupled
to the AESA radar. Boeing also provides support
for domestic and international F-15 operators,
including technical data sustainment, fi eld services,
support and test equipment, training systems and
a wide range of supply chain services.
2009 deliveries: 13
F-22 Raptor The Raptor is designed to quickly establish air
dominance using its revolutionary combination
of stealth, super-cruise, advanced integrated
avionics and unmatched maneuverability. Boeing
produces the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor in
partnership with Lockheed Martin and Pratt &
Whitney. Boeing is responsible for the aircraft’s
wings, aft fuselage, mission software, radar,
power supplies, auxiliary mounted accessory
drive and auxiliary power-generation, arresting
gear, life support, fi re protection and pilot and
maintenance training systems. Boeing also
provides a third of the aircraft’s support systems.
The program will produce 187 operational aircraft
with production ending in 2012. The program
will continue with a strong business base in
aircraft modernization and sustainment for the
life of the aircraft already in use.
2009 deliveries: 20
Cyber and Information Solutions Boeing’s operational experience in air, land, space,
sea and cyberspace enables the company to
provide synchronized, integrated and responsive
cyber solutions that focus on the needs of
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 identifi cation to response. Boeing’s Security
Monitoring Infrastructure System (SMIS) detects
and reports network anomalies for broader
situational awareness. Boeing designs, integrates
and operates cyber defense systems for the
Department of Defense and other government
agencies, while protecting one of the world’s
largest virtual private networks — its own.