Overview

Overview

Boeing Integrated Defense Systems combines weapons and aircraft capabilities, intelligence and surveillance systems, communications architectures and extensive large-scale integration expertise across several diverse business areas.

A $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems' strategy is to understand the enduring needs of customers and provide capability-based solutions to meet their rapidly evolving requirements. The strategy includes understanding the art of using current and emerging technologies to improve the capabilities of existing products and delivering new solutions.

Organization

Integrated Defense Systems' success will continue to be driven by its ability to provide customers with the right solutions at the right time and the right cost. To effectively address future evolving requirements for capability-driven solutions, IDS is organized around capabilities to further improve execution, reduce organizational complexity and improve competitiveness, helping to better serve customers and compete for and capture new business.

Boeing Military Aircraft

This business includes tactical aircraft programs; airlift; rotorcraft and weapons activities; and maritime and airborne surveillance programs. Key programs include:

Global Strike Systems:

• EA-18G Growler -- The EA-18G Growler is a variant of the combat-proven F/A-18F Super Hornet, and will fly the airborne electronic attack (AEA) mission. The EA-18G combines the capability of the Super Hornet with the Northrop Grumman Improved Capability III (ICAP III) AEA avionics suite. The U.S. Navy selected the EA-18G system to replace the EA-6B Prowler aircraft. The first EA-18G aircraft joined the U.S. Navy's fleet in June 2008, with initial operating capability expected in 2009.
• F/A-18E/F Super Hornet -- The combat-proven F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the cornerstone of U.S. naval aviation and the United States' most advanced multirole strike fighter in production today. Designed to perform both fighter (air-to-air) and attack (air-to-surface or strike) missions, the Super Hornet provides the capability, flexibility and performance necessary to modernize the air or naval aviation forces of any country. As of January 2009, Boeing has delivered more than 380 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy. The Super Hornet Block II provides the warfighter with the newest advances in multimission capability and growth for decades to come in missions, roles and technology.
• F-15E Strike Eagle -- The F-15E Strike Eagle is the world's most capable multirole fighter and the backbone of the U.S. Air Force fleet. The F-15E carries payloads larger than those of any other tactical fighter, and it retains the air-to-air capability and air superiority of the F-15C. It can operate around the clock and in any weather. Since entering operational service, the F-15 has a perfect air combat record, with more than 100 victories and no losses. Five other nations currently fly the F-15 -- Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the Republic of Korea.
• F-15 Silent Eagle -- In March 2009, Boeing unveiled the F-15 Silent Eagle (F-15SE), a new F-15 configuration designed to meet the future needs of international customers. The F-15 Silent Eagle combines cost-effective stealth technologies with flexibility for large and diverse weapons payloads. Features include redesigned conformal fuel tanks to allow for internal weapons carriage, and canted vertical tails improve aerodynamic efficiency, provide lift, and reduce airframe weight. The F-15SE also features the Digital Flight Control System, which improves the aircraft's reliability and reduces airframe weight, and a BAES Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) working in concert with the Raytheon Advanced Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar.
• Harpoon Block II -- An anti-ship missile featuring autonomous, all-weather, over-the-horizon capability, Harpoon Block II provides accurate long-range strike capability for land and ship targets.
• Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) -- JDAM is a low-cost guidance kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into near precision-guided weapons. The Boeing-funded laser-guided JDAM has been developed, and JDAM Extended Range is being demonstrated with an international customer. Boeing has delivered more than 200,000 JDAM tailkits.
• Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile (PAC-3) -- Boeing provides the seeker for the PAC-3 missile, which defends against short- and medium-range threats with pinpoint accuracy.
• Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) -- SDB is a 250-pound class, near precision-guided weapon launched from a fighter, bomber or unmanned aircraft that can destroy targets from a range of greater than 40 miles and penetrate more than three feet of steel-reinforced concrete with reduced collateral damage. The SDB system improves sortie effectiveness by enabling carriage of four weapons on a single aircraft station.
• Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM ER) -- SLAM-ER is a day/night, adverse weather, over-the-horizon, precision strike missile. SLAM-ER also is an effective, long range, network enabled, precision strike option for pre-planned and target-of-opportunity attack missions against moving and stationary land and ship targets.
• T-45 Training System -- Future Navy and Marine Corps strike fighter pilots are training on the T-45 Training System, the first fully integrated jet pilot training system. The core of the system, the T-45 Goshawk trainer aircraft built by Boeing, is augmented by operational and instrument flight simulators, computer-assisted classroom instruction and a training integration system that tracks all training activities. The sum of this coordinated instruction makes the T-45 Training System the benchmark of 21st century jet aircraft training.

Global Mobility Systems:

• C-17 Globemaster III -- The C-17 is the world's premier heavy airlift aircraft and has proven itself as a versatile strategic and theater airlifter in every recent worldwide operation, from Operation Iraqi Freedom to humanitarian relief missions. Under a multiyear procurement contract to design, build and deliver 190 C-17s to the U.S. Air Force, Boeing has delivered 182 aircraft through 2008. On the international front, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada have expanded their fleets to a total of 14 C-17s; six for the UK, and four each for Australia and Canada. In July 2008, the government of Qatar became the first Middle East customer to order C-17 aircraft, and in October 2008, an international consortium of 10 NATO members announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire three C-17s.

Airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems:

• 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) -- The 737 AEW&C is a state-of-the-art system providing powerful airborne surveillance, communications and battle management. It can track airborne and maritime targets simultaneously and includes a self-defense capability, an advanced open system architecture and an identification friend or foe system.
• Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) -- The E-3 707 AWACS represents the world's standard for airborne early warning systems. The E-3 fills the needs of both airborne surveillance and command and control (C2) for tactical and air defense forces. It provides a highly mobile, survivable surveillance and C2 platform. E-3 fleets are operated by the United States, NATO, the United Kingdom, France and Saudi Arabia. Japan operates a fleet of four E-767 AWACS aircraft.
• P-8A Poseidon -- 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-3s. The P-8A will significantly improve the U.S. Navy's anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities, as well as armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The Navy awarded Boeing an eight-year System Development and Demonstration contract for the aircraft in June 2004. In 2008, Boeing began final assembly and testing of the first five P-8As, with the assembly of the first two aircraft completed before the end of the year. The first P-8A is scheduled to begin flight testing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., in 2009. In January 2009, the government of India selected the P-8I, a variant of the P-8A Poseidon, for its long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare mission. Under this contract, Boeing will deliver eight P-8I aircraft to India.

Rotorcraft Systems:

• AH-64D Apache Longbow -- The Apache Longbow is a multirole combat helicopter that features fully integrated avionics and weapons, plus state-of-the-art digital communications capabilities that enable real-time, secure transfer of battlefield information to air and ground forces. Apaches are in service with the U.S. Army and international defense forces around the world. Boeing will begin deliveries of the AH-64D Apache Block III to the U.S. Army in mid-2011. This newest version of the Apache Longbow features enhanced aircraft performance, joint digital operability, survivability and cognitive decision aiding, while reducing operations and support costs.
• CH/MH-47 Chinook -- The CH/MH-47 Chinook is a medium-to-heavy-lift helicopter for intra-theater troop and cargo movement. It provides key capabilities to special operations forces from combat to disaster relief and is in service with the armed forces of nearly 20 countries worldwide. The new CH-47F provides advanced avionics for improved situational awareness for flight crews with an advanced digital map display and a data transfer system that allows storing of preflight and mission data. Improved survivability features include Common Missile Warning and Improved Countermeasure Dispenser systems.
• V-22 Osprey -- The Osprey is a tiltrotor aircraft capable of taking off and landing like a helicopter, but once airborne, its engine nacelles can be rotated to convert the aircraft to a turboprop airplane capable of high-speed, high-altitude flight. It is capable of transporting troops and cargo using its medium-lift and vertical-takeoff-and-landing capabilities. In 2008, Boeing received a multiyear contract for 167 aircraft over five years. Two U.S. Marine Corps tiltrotor operational squadrons and one U.S. Air Force Special Operations squadron are active, and more will stand up as V-22 deliveries increase to full-rate production around 2010.

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Global Services & Support

Global Services & Support provides best-value mission readiness to its customers through total support solutions. The global business sustains aircraft and systems with a full spectrum of products and services, including aircraft maintenance, modification and upgrades; supply chain management; engineering and logistics support; pilot and maintenance training, and other defense and government services. GS&S offers a unique capability in the market, being able to integrate all elements of sustainment within a single organization.

Advanced Global Services & Support

• Driving the development, growth and transition of innovative, knowledge-based logistics capabilities for Global Services & Support.

Defense & Government Services

• The Defense & Government Services division focuses on the U.S. government services market and operates as a division of Global Services & Support. D&GS was launched in 2008 to sustain and expand Boeing business and better serve customers in the vast services sector. The division's market includes services for infrastructure support; aviation and logistics; information; support operations; managed networks and communications; and a broad array of other technical 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 (and, in some cases, not related to airplane platforms) for Boeing. The division will initially have three subdivisions comprising Boeing Service Company (BSC); Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services; and Boeing Aerospace Operations (BAO).

Integrated Logistics

• The Integrated Logistics division comprises a fully array of coordinated logistics services that address the life cycle of aircraft and weapon systems. Online, real-time, integrated information systems provide reliability and demand forecasting, total asset visibility, maintenance information and field data to improve aircraft availability and reduce costs. This approach offers a single point of accountability during the service life of a product. As a result, mission effectiveness and readiness are improved while the total cost of ownership is reduced.

Maintenance, Modification and Upgrades

• The Maintenance, Modifications & Upgrades division operates at centers strategically located throughout the United States, providing high-quality, rapid and affordable aircraft services for military customers. One of these centers is colocated with an active Air Force base, while the others are housed at former military installations closed through the Base Closing and Realignment process. All contribute significantly to the economies of their respective communities. The Boeing philosophy is to work in close partnership with existing military depots, providing complementary capabilities for the nation's support infrastructure. Working together, our goal is to ensure readiness for the warfighter.

Training Systems and Services

• Training Systems & Services delivers comprehensive training systems, support services and mission planning solutions for IDS as well as non-Boeing programs and systems. Award-winning training solutions encompass software, hardware, networked systems, and training centers for customized programs that enable students to train like they fight. More than 1,000 on-site instructors, training support specialists and courseware developers train warfighters for maximum readiness.

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Network and Space Systems

This business includes combat systems; command, control and communications (C3) networks; intelligence and security systems; missile defense systems; space and intelligence systems; and space exploration. Key programs include:

Combat Systems:

• Future Combat Systems (FCS) -- FCS consists of a family of new Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs), a family of unmanned air and ground vehicles, the Non Line of Sight-Launch System, and advanced tactical and urban sensors that are all connected by a state-of-the-art mobile network. Working together, these systems will help soldiers share real-time information across the battlefield. Overall, FCS will provide soldiers with vastly increased situational awareness, survivability, and lethality -- ensuring they can take the fight to the enemy before the enemy has time to react. Boeing and partner Science Applications International Corp. function as the lead systems integrator for FCS, managing a best-of-industry team of nearly 900 suppliers.

Command, Control and Communications (C3) Networks:

• Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) -- CSEL is the U.S. Department of Defense program of record for Joint Search and Rescue. This fully qualified, next-generation survival radio system is comprised of over-the-horizon relays, ground and user equipment segments for the joint services. In 2008, Boeing announced the delivery of the 20,000th CSEL communications system, strengthening joint forces' ability to reach and rescue isolated military personnel.
• Joint Tactical Radio System, Ground Mobile Radios (JTRS GMR) --Boeing is the prime contractor for the JTRS GMR program, a software-programmable radio system providing secure, reliable, multi-channel voice, data, imagery and video communications for mobile military users. The system delivers networked communications on-the-move at the tactical edge, supporting information sharing and combat readiness between service branches. In February 2009, Boeing delivered the first two JTRS GMR engineering development models to the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems program.
• Family of Advanced Beyond line-of-sight Terminals (FAB-T) -- Boeing is the prime contractor for FAB-T, which will provide joint forces with a programmable multi-mission capable family of terminals that interface with different satellites and enable information exchange among ground, air and space platforms. The terminals in the first increment will support the Advanced Extremely High Frequency connectivity for the B-2, B-52 and RC-135 aircraft. The program also develops the replacements to the existing ground-fixed, ground transportable and airborne (E-4B/E-6B) Command Post Terminals and provides backward compatibility to the legacy Milstar EHF satellites. Boeing delivered the first FAB-T engineering development model to the U.S. Air Force B-2 program in 2009.
• Command and Control Enterprise Solutions (C2ES) -- C2ES allows joint forces to gain and sustain an advantage across air, land, sea and space with real-time information that improves command and control capabilities by allowing effects-based operations at home or abroad.

Intelligence and Security Systems:

• SBInet -- The transformational SBInet program aims to reduce the United States' vulnerability to terrorism and protect national interests by providing Border Patrol agents, along the U.S. land borders with Mexico and Canada, the tools needed to immediately detect an illegal entry, effectively respond to the entry, and bring the situation to the appropriate law enforcement resolution. Additionally, SBInet will provide enhanced situational awareness through improved fixed and mobile communications systems and a Common Operating Picture, equipping agents and officers with the advantage of real-time, up-to-date, integrated intelligence about illegal border activity, and interoperability with other federal, state, local and international law enforcement bodies.

Missile Defense Systems:

• Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) -- Boeing is the prime contractor for the GMD program, which is developing, testing and deploying a ground-based system to detect, track and destroy long-range ballistic missiles in their midcourse phase of flight. GMD is the United States' only operationally deployed capability to defend against long-range ballistic missiles. In December 2008, the GMD team successfully completed a missile defense flight test that resulted in the intercept of a target warhead. This end-to-end test of the GMD system was the most realistic and comprehensive to date. The test, GMD's eighth intercept overall, was the third intercept using an interceptor with the same design and capabilities as those protecting the United States.
• Airborne Laser (ABL) -- ABL is a precise, high-energy laser weapon system that will be capable of destroying ballistic missiles in their boost phase of flight. Boeing leads the development of ABL, which places battle management and beam control/fire control systems and a high-energy laser on a modified Boeing 747-400F aircraft to detect, track and destroy all classes of ballistic missiles. In April 2009, ABL began flight tests with the entire weapon system integrated aboard the aircraft. ABL is on track to demonstrate a shootdown of a ballistic missile in the boost phase in 2009.
• Directed Energy Systems (DES) -- DES is developing directed-energy weapon systems to address multiple defense needs:
  • Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) -- ATL will support missions on the battlefield and in urban operations by destroying, damaging or disabling ground targets.
  • High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD) -- The HEL TD program is developing a truck-mounted, high-energy laser weapon system that will destroy rockets, artillery shells and mortar rounds.
  • Free Electron Laser (FEL) -- Boeing was awarded a U.S. Navy contract in April 2009 to develop the FEL weapon system, which will transform naval warfare in the next decade by providing an ultraprecise, speed-of-light capability and unlimited magazine depth to defend ships against new, challenging threats, such as hyper-velocity cruise missiles.
  • Laser Avenger -- Laser Avenger integrates a laser on a Humvee-based Avenger system to destroy improvised explosive devices (IEDs), unexploded ordnance (UXO) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Arrow -- The Arrow weapon system is a ground-based system that protects Israel against ballistic missiles. Boeing and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) co-produce the Arrow system's two-stage interceptor. The Arrow II interceptor successfully shot down a ballistic missile target in an April 2009 flight test. The event marked the Arrow II's second intercept in two attempts, as well as its third successful flight test.

Space and Intelligence Systems:

• Global Positioning System IIF (GPS) -- Boeing is under contract to build 12 GPS IIF satellites for the U.S. military's satellite-based radio navigation system that permits land, sea and airborne users to instantaneously and precisely determine their three-dimensional position, velocity and time 24 hours a day, under all weather conditions, anywhere in the world.
• SkyTerra -- Boeing is under contract to build two Boeing 702 satellites and four gateway ground stations for SkyTerra LP, formerly known as Mobile Satellite Ventures LP. Using space and terrestrial elements, the satellites, designated SkyTerra-1 and SkyTerra-2, use state-of-the-art communication electronics, digital signal processing and a 22-meter reflector antenna to create the world's first commercial hybrid network mobile satellite service. The network will deliver reliable, advanced and widespread voice and data coverage throughout North and Central America. The first satellite is expected to be launched in 2010.
• Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) -- WGS offers greatly increased communications capacity, coverage and operational flexibility for the warfighter. The WGS program is alleviating severe bandwidth shortfalls and reducing reliance on costly commercial SATCOM.

Space Exploration:

• Boeing Launch Systems -- Boeing works with commercial customers to match their mission requirements with the Delta family of launch vehicles. Delta is a highly reliable and accurate family of launch systems, with a full range of capability to launch satellites of up to 13,100 kg to geosynchronous transfer orbit. Boeing provides the Delta II vehicle with a 99 percent success rate and Delta IV with a 100 percent success rate for commercial customers through a contract with United Launch Alliance. Boeing plans to launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-O (GOES-O) aboard a Delta IV rocket and WorldView-2 on a Delta II rocket in 2009. In 2010, the company is launching the fourth COSMO (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation) program for Thales Alenia Space Italia, the prime contractor of the Italian Space Agency.
• Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services (CAPPS) -- Boeing provides payload processing for the space shuttle, International Space Station, expendable launch vehicles and other payload programs at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Boeing employees provide technical, facilities and engineering support to ensure payload readiness for launch. The CAPPS team holds the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 certification, a global benchmark of an organization's commitment to understand and continuously improve its environmental performance. CAPPS recently received the George M. Low Award, NASA's premier quality and performance honor. The award recognizes large and small businesses that demonstrate excellence and outstanding technical and managerial achievements on NASA-related contracts.
• Constellation -- At the core of NASA's future space exploration is a return to the moon by 2020 in order to build a sustainable, long-term human presence. NASA's Constellation program calls for a new fleet of spacecraft and rockets. Boeing is responsible for producing and delivering the avionics systems and upper stage for the Ares I rocket. Ares I is the essential core of a safe, reliable, cost-effective space transportation system -- one that will carry crewed missions back to the moon.
• International Space Station (ISS) -- As the prime contractor, Boeing is responsible for the design, development, construction and integration of the ISS and assisting NASA in operating the orbital outpost. Boeing built all of the station's major U.S. elements. Boeing also is responsible for integrating the systems, procedures and components of 15 participating countries in this worldwide enterprise. Today, Boeing performs much of the sustaining engineering for the ISS.
• Space Shuttle -- Boeing is the major subcontractor to NASA's spaceflight operations contractor, United Space Alliance. As the original developer and manufacturer of the space shuttle orbiters, Boeing is responsible for orbiter engineering, major modification design, engineering support to operations, including launch, and overall shuttle systems and payload integration services.

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Tanker Programs

This business area is engaged in offering the most capable and best-value solution to meet the U.S. Air Force's need for a next-generation aerial refueling tanker. At the same time, Boeing is focused on the execution and growth of its international tanker business.

• KC-767 International Tanker -- The KC-767 International Tanker provides unrivaled tanker capability and operational flexibility. Technology advances include a sixth-generation boom, second-generation remote vision system, new wing air refueling pods and hose drum unit, and a digital cockpit. Leveraging more than 1,000 hours of flight testing, Boeing delivered the first two KC-767Js to Japan in 2008, with delivery of the third aircraft scheduled for 2009 and the final aircraft in 2010. Boeing continues flight test and certification activity for Italy's KC-767A program, with the first two aircraft scheduled to begin acceptance in 2009.

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Phantom Works

In collaboration with Boeing Research & Technology, Phantom Works creates and transitions high-value business to IDS businesses and extends Boeing's presence into profitable new markets by applying world-class technology, people and enterprise innovation to develop integrated system solutions that affordably meet customer needs.

Phantom Works consists of four business elements:

Advanced Boeing Military Aircraft (ABMA):

• ABMA programs provide capabilities that will be needed by the transformational defense forces of the future. Programs include the A160T Hummingbird long-range, long-endurance, unmanned advanced rotorcraft; the ScanEagle low-cost, long-endurance, autonomous unmanned air system; Advanced Mobility Systems and Advanced Weapons programs; and pursuit of the Next Generation Bomber for the U.S. Air Force and the Advanced Navy Strike weapon system for the U.S. Navy.

Advanced Network & Space Systems (AN&SS):

• AN&SS is developing next-generation network capabilities and space systems for defense and civilian applications. Program areas include: Advanced Command, Control and Communication Networks; Advanced Combat Systems; Advanced Intelligence and Security Solutions; Advanced Missile Defense Systems; Advanced Space and Intelligence Systems; and Advanced Space Exploration. Capability areas include: Networked Capabilities (Networking, Information, Knowledge, and Proprietary Networks and Technologies); Space Capabilities (Space Subsystems, Advanced Technologies, Advanced Missions, and Hypersonics); and Systems Capabilities (System Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Autonomous Systems, and Sensor Systems).

Advanced Global Services & Support (AGS&S):

• AGS&S is driving the development, growth and transition of innovative, knowledge-based logistics capabilities. It is focused on deploying Total Asset Visibility, Data Management/Mining, Prognostics, and Legacy Systems Integration solutions for end-to-end (factory-to-foxhole) logistics. AGS&S is paving the way into the emerging Network-Centric Logistics marketplace.

Analysis, Modeling, Simulation & Experimentation (AMSE):

• AMSE provides network-enabling support to the enterprise and customers by coordinating and integrating the company's worldwide array of modeling, simulation and analysis resources as well as their related experimentation activities. AMSE provides timely analysis and insight that help Boeing and its customers explore options, evaluate alternative solutions and make well-informed decisions. Facilities include the Boeing Centers in Anaheim, Calif., Crystal City and Suffolk, Va., the Virtual Warfare Center in St. Louis, The Boeing Systems Analysis Laboratory in Australia, The Portal (jointly with QinetiQ) in the United Kingdom, and a growing number of facilities that support customer requirements. The Boeing Laboratory Network (LabNet) connects company labs with government, commercial and civilian labs domestically and internationally.

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Joint Ventures

• Sea Launch -- Boeing is a partner in the international Sea Launch Company, which offers the most direct and cost-effective route to geostationary orbit for heavy commercial satellites of up to 6,200 kg mass weight. With the advantage of a launch site on the equator, the reliable Zenit-3SL rocket can lift a heavier spacecraft mass or provide longer life on orbit, offering best value plus schedule assurance.
• United Launch Alliance (ULA) -- Formed in December 2006, ULA is a joint venture organization created to provide reliable, cost-efficient spacecraft launch services for the U.S. government. ULA combines the successful Boeing Delta and Lockheed Martin Atlas expendable launch vehicle programs to offer U.S. government launch customers a variety of launch vehicle and payload accommodation options. U.S. government launch customers include the Department of Defense, NASA, the National Reconnaissance Office and other organizations. ULA program management, engineering, test and mission support functions are headquartered in Denver. Manufacturing, assembly and integration operations are located in Decatur, Ala., and Harlingen, Texas. Launch operations are located at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., and at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
• United Space Alliance (USA) -- United Space Alliance, established in 1995 as a Limited Liability Company equally owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, is a leader in space operations, offering extensive experience in space launch and recovery operations; mission planning and control; flight hardware processing; spaceflight training; on-orbit assembly, payload deployment and servicing; rendezvous/proximity operations and docking; large-scale integration and sustaining engineering. USA serves as NASA's prime contractor for the space shuttle and provides operations services for the International Space Station. USA employs more than 10,000 people in Texas, Florida and Alabama.

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May 2009

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