It is likely to be months, and maybe years before
we have learned all we can from Operation Iraqi Freedom, but the
early themes are clear: speed and flexibility; interoperability
and joint doctrine; precision weapons and engagement; and assured
access to accurate information. While these themes will no doubt
influence our
military for years to come, they also have direct application
outside of our armed services.
In the global
war against terrorism, detection and prevention are the first
priority. Access to the information collected by local, state,
federal and international security forces and the ability to turn
that information into knowledge, will give us a broader and clearer
picture of the terrorist threat, allowing us to intercede and
prevent future catastrophes. At the same time, the speed at which
first responders can arrive on the scene, the knowledge they have,
the mobility and interoperability of their equipment, and the
ability to provide a flexible response may be the difference between
a rescue mission and a recovery operation.
In this issue of All Systems Go we will look at two of our business
units that are addressing many of these issues. Boeing Space and
Intelligence Systems is working with global military and intelligence
customers to develop the communications networks necessary to
support the Integrated Battlespace and turn information into knowledge
that can be acted upon, while Boeing Homeland Security & Services
is working hand-in-hand with federal, state and local agencies
to ensure the safe and continuous movement of people and commerce.
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