The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $559 million over five years to operate, maintain and perform testing at the Little Mountain Test Facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The state-of-the-art site is designed to test functionality of the nation’s current and future intercontinental …
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Boeing [NYSE: BA] President and CEO Dave Calhoun today announced his decision to step down as CEO at the end of 2024, and he will continue to lead Boeing through the year to complete the critical work underway to stabilize and position the company for the future. Board Chair Larry Kellner has informed the …
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The F-15QA “Ababil” aircraft, recently delivered to the Qatari Air Force, is a milestone in military technology. This advanced fighter jet embodies exceptional capabilities that enhance Qatar’s air defense capabilities. In an exclusive interview with “Defense Arabia” during the “DIMDEX 2024”, Mr. Vincent Logsdon, Vice President Global Business Development and …
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The ScanEagle Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) kit, by Insitu, a Boeing Company, launches and lands vertically from small spaces without sacrificing payload capacity or endurance. It can be airborne more than 18 hours. It uses an electric multicopter called FLARES (Flying Launch and Recovery System) for lifting the ScanEagle …
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Boeing has maintained a presence in the Middle East for nearly eight decades, supporting the region with advanced commercial airplanes, defense platforms and space and security systems. Building on this legacy of regional support, Boeing and Qatar have developed a strong relationship that continues to blossom. Since 2006, Boeing’s investments …
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The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $3.4 billion contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy. “We are proud to add Canada to the list of international P-8 partners as well as to Germany’s fleet …
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Boeing [NYSE: BA] returns to the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) March 4-6, to showcase the integrated strength of its defense products and services. “We are delighted to exhibit at DIMDEX, a pivotal event enabling us to engage with our customers and partners in Qatar and the …
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The Boeing [NYSE: BA]-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched yesterday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the beginning of its seventh mission. “The X-37B government and Boeing teams have worked together to produce a more responsive, flexible, and adaptive experimentation platform,” said William D. Bailey, Director, Department of the Air Force Rapid …
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Boeing has delivered the first Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) to the U.S Navy following acceptance testing completion this month. The XLUUV, designated by the Navy as “Orca,” is a new class of autonomous submarine that can perform long duration critical missions to achieve undersea maritime dominance in changing environments …
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Boeing has delivered the first Orca Extra Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) to the U.S Navy following acceptance testing completion this month. The XLUUV, designated by the Navy as “Orca,” is a new class of autonomous submarine that can perform long duration critical missions to achieve undersea maritime dominance in …
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