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| Boeing Integrated
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| Innovative solutions
and unifying partnerships |
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| The Boeing Integration
Center demonstrates how the integrated battlespace — a
network-centric, capability-driven solution — provides
instantaneous, accurate and protected information to
decision-makers and soldiers in the field when they need
it — anytime, anywhere. |
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Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)
is poised to lead tomorrow’s transformation programs
by combining exceptional weapons and aircraft capabilities,
intelligence and surveillance systems, communications
architectures and extensive large-scale integration expertise.
Recognized as a top U.S. defense contractor and a leader
in intelligence and space, IDS revenues increased 9.4
percent in 2002.
Focusing on network-centric, capability-driven solutions and working
in partnership with its customers, Boeing is transforming business and military
operations to address a rapidly changing world. We won several contract awards
in 2002 that are key to the military’s transformation plans and to the
integrated battlespace, a $200 billion addressable market over the next 10 years.
These awards strengthen our profitable global leadership position, which promises
double-digit growth. The U.S. Army’s Future Combat Systems will revolutionize
how the Army is equipped and operated. The Joint Tactical Radio System and the
Family of Advanced Beyond-Line-of-Sight Terminals will provide seamless communications
and integrated information flow to armed forces. Key multi-billion dollar, multiyear
production contracts signed in 2002 for the C-17 airlifter and the F-15
tactical
fighter will keep those production lines healthy for years to come.
As the lead systems integrator on nationally significant missile
defense and homeland security programs, we are working with both domestic and
foreign partners toward building a global missile defense system and securing
vital transportation systems. We successfully helped the Transportation Security
Administration meet its Congressional mandate to ensure 100 percent checked baggage
screening in the nation’s commercial airports by year-end 2002. Because
of our expertise, we anticipate additional opportunities in the homeland security
addressable market valued at $80 billion over the next 10 years.
As we maintain our leadership position in space-related operations,
the successful November launch of Delta IV, the first U.S. -developed and -powered
rocket in a generation, will be followed in 2003 by the first Delta IV launch
for the U.S. Air Force’s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. Also
making its first successful flight in 2002 was the autonomous X-45 Unmanned Combat
Air Vehicle (UCAV), designed to revolutionize tactical air warfare.
Boeing and its heritage businesses have been part of the U.S. space
program for more than 50 years and have played a leading role in human space
flight for more than 40 years. NASA sets the priorities for the U.S. space program
and, as NASA’s number one contractor, Boeing stands ready to support NASA’s
plans for the future. |
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