Wednesday, September 30, 2009

DTN News: Boeing Wins $5.4 Million U.S. Air Force Contract

DTN News: Boeing Wins $5.4 Million U.S. Air Force Contract *Source: DTN News / Boeing (NSI News Source Info) SEATTLE, USA - September 30, 2009: The Boeing Co. said Tuesday it received a $5.4 million contract to integrate a new satellite communication system into the U.S. Air Force B-52 fleet. The system will enable communication with the B-52 from ground, air and space platforms. The first of three contract phases has been authorized to begin and includes planning, risk mitigation and development of system requirements. Phase two will cover the design and installation of the communication hardware. Phase three will integrate the new system into the global information grid, Boeing said. Total contract value is expected to be more than $100 million. Chicago-based Boeing’s (NYSE:BA) Integrated Defense Systems unit in St. Louis is the second-largest employer in the region with 16,000 workers.

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