BOEING INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Jim Albaugh, President and CEO, St. Louis, Missouri
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Selected Boeing Products, Programs and Services
Aerospace Support offers a full spectrum of products and services to reduce life cycle costs and maximize readiness of military aircraft in service with operators around the globe. This includes modernization and upgrade initiatives, maintenance and modification programs, training systems and services, spares and technical data, and a wide variety of logistics services. These capabilities have been leveraged on complex efforts such as the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program and broad support packages such as the F/A-18E/F Integrated Readiness Support Teaming for the Super Hornet fleet.
The AH-64D Apache Longbow is the most lethal, survivable, deployable and maintainable multimission combat helicopter in the world. In addition to multiyear contracts from the U.S. government for 501 Apache Longbows, Boeing has delivered, is under contract for or has been selected to produce advanced Apaches for Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Singapore, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Several other nations are considering the Apache Longbow for their defense forces.
2003 deliveries: 67 remanufactured and 6 kits
The first of four 737 AEW&C systems ordered by Australia, under its Project Wedgetail, is scheduled to begin an air-worthiness flight test program in May 2004. The aircraft has been extensively modified to house the dorsal-mounted MESA antenna, wingtip electronic support measures, electronic warfare self-protection systems and a mission suite and to handle air-to-air refueling. The first two Wedgetail aircraft are scheduled to be delivered in 2006. Turkey has signed a contract for four 737 AEW&C aircraft, with the first delivery in 2007.
The multimission Harrier II Plus added a multimode radar system and next-generation weapons compatibility to the aircraft's proven short-takeoff/vertical-landing capabilities. The aircraft is a product of an international industry team that includes Boeing, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce and is built for the U.S. Marine Corps and the Spanish and Italian navies. Most recently, the Harrier II supported coalition forces in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2003 deliveries: 11
Boeing is the prime contractor on the U.S. Air Force's Airborne Laser program. The Boeing-led team has a $1.3 billion contract to conduct the program's definition and risk reduction phases and explore the feasibility of using an airborne laser system to defend against tactical theater ballistic missiles during their boost phase.
The C-32A is a specially configured Boeing 757-200 for the U.S. Air Force. The aircraft provides safe, reliable worldwide airlift for the Vice President, U.S. Cabinet members and other U.S. government officials. Four C-32As currently are in service. Boeing is providing a major communications upgrade to the C-32A, including Connexion by BoeingSM.
This modified 737-700C jetliner increases the logistical capability of the U.S. Navy's worldwide fleet. It can be configured as an all-passenger, all-cargo or combination passenger-cargo transport. Boeing delivered four C-40As to the Navy in 2001 and two aircraft in 2002. In 2003, the Navy ordered a seventh C-40A for delivery in 2004 and an eighth for delivery in 2005.These aircraft have begun replacing the Navy's aging C-9 fleet of 29 aircraft.
The C-40B is a specially modified Boeing Business Jet that will provide high-performance, flexible and cost-effective airlift support for combatant commanders and senior government leadership. The aircraft will be equipped with Connexion by Boeing, allowing the users to send, receive and monitor real-time data communications from around the globe using a space-based network. The U.S. Air Force has ordered four aircraft. One was delivered in 2002, and one in 2003. The others will be delivered in 2004 and 2005.
2003 deliveries: 1
The C-40C is a specially modified Boeing Business Jet in team travel configuration designed for U.S. government travel from the Washington, D.C. area. The aircraft provides high-performance, flexible and cost-effective airlift support. In 2002, the U.S. Air Force contracted with Boeing to lease up to three C-40C aircraft. The first two C-40Cs were delivered to the Air Force in 2002. The third aircraft will be delivered in 2004.
The C-17 Globemaster III, the most advanced versatile airlifter ever produced, was developed to meet U.S. force-projection requirements. Capable of long range with a maximum payload of 170,900 pounds, the C-17 can operate from short, austere runways close to the front lines. As the U.S. Air Force's premier airlifter, the C-17 was used extensively during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During that service, it conducted its first combat airdrop, and it set a new single-day delivery record of 1.6 million pounds. Under the current contract schedule, the Air Force will buy 180 C-17s by 2008. More than 110 have been delivered to the U.S. Air Force. The United Kingdom operates four leased C-17s.
2003 deliveries: 16
Boeing has begun modernization of the U.S. Army's fleet of CH-47 Chinooks and MH-47 Special Operations Chinooks. The CH-47F is scheduled to enter service in 2004 with several major system improvements. The new MH-47G will feature advanced common cockpit architecture. Under this program, Chinooks will remain in Army service through 2035 and will achieve an unprecedented service life in excess of 75 years.
2003 deliveries: 7 remanufactured