Boeing named its St. Louis site the headquarters of the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business. The move emphasizes company leadership’s commitment to being present and engaged with teammates who are designing, producing and delivering vital defense and space products and capabilities for customers in the U.S. and around the world.
Boeing in the St. Louis region
- Employees: 18,000+
- Highlights:
- Defense aircraft and munitions production and modernization
- Advanced fabrication capabilities
- Services and sustainment support
- Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and other capability centers
- Phantom Works advanced prototyping and Virtual Warfare Centers
Employees in the St. Louis area also support Boeing Global Services, Boeing Commercial Airplanes and enterprise functions.
“It’s important for leaders to be side-by-side with our teammates, listening to their feedback and acting to remove obstacles as we continue to stabilize and strengthen our business,” said Steve Parker, Boeing Defense, Space & Security CEO. “The headquarters move, coupled with our senior leaders being based at and spending their time at major engineering, production and manufacturing centers across the U.S., reflects our continued focus on disciplined performance across our business.”
The change moves the defense headquarters from Arlington, Virginia back to St. Louis, Missouri, where it was located from 1997 to 2017.
Boeing is progressing on a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar investment in the world’s most advanced combat aircraft production facilities, including in St. Louis. The site has a rich history designing and manufacturing some of the world’s most innovative spacecraft and most advanced and innovative tactical aircraft. By aligning leadership with the workforce and investing in state-of-the-art facilities, Boeing is poised to strengthen its core business and drive innovation in defense solutions for the U.S. military and global allies.
