Huntsville Boeing awarded $2.7 billion missile seeker contracts

Huntsville Boeing awarded $2.7 billion missile seeker contracts

"...The Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seekers work with the PAC-3 interceptor to identify, track and destroy hypersonic threats, hostile aircraft and ballistic and cruise missiles. ..."

Reference: www.al.com .

‘Coolest thing made in Alabama’ comes from Huntsville | PAC-3 seeker component

‘Coolest thing made in Alabama’ comes from Huntsville

"...A key missile defense component manufactured by Boeing in Huntsville has been named the “coolest thing made in Alabama” this year.

Manufacture Alabama, a trade association for the state’s manufacturers and partner industries, announced the award for the company’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seeker Thursday at the conclusion of its annual Manufacturing Madness competition.

The PAC-3 seeker component allows the Patriot air defense system’s interceptors to identify, track and defeat threats, including hostile aircraft and ballistic and cruise missiles. Patriot is fielded by U.S. forces and global allies. Boeing produces the seekers as a subcontractor to Lockheed..."

Reference: www.al.com .

Boeing grows Alaska-based homeland missile defense silo count

Boeing grows Alaska-based homeland missile defense silo count

"...new silos for the homeland missile defense system at Fort Greely, Alaska, growing the number of interceptors that can be emplaced there from 40 to 60.

Boeing recently announced it had officially installed “the first of 20 additional” silos for the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system — now over 20 years old — designed to counter intercontinental ballistic missile threats from North Korea and Iran. This also included silo interface vaults, which are “adjacent underground electronics rooms..."

Reference: www.defensenews.com .

Boeing employee feels ‘embarrassed’ & ‘humiliated’ over Elon Musk bailing them out, 'we talk trash about them’

Boeing employee feels ‘embarrassed’ & ‘humiliated’ over Elon Musk bailing them out, 'we talk trash about them’

"NASA will now use SpaceX to bring back astronauts stranded in space for over two months after Boeing's Starliner capsule experienced critical malfunctions. ...“We've had so many embarrassments lately; we're under a microscope. This just made it, like, 100 times worse,” the employee told the publication.

“We hate SpaceX,” the employee added. “We talk trash about them all the time, and now they’re bailing us out. It’s shameful. I’m embarrassed; I’m horrified.”

The employee also claimed that morale at Boeing is "in the toilet," with the company shifting the blame onto NASA...."

Reference: www.hindustantimes.com .

Retired Astronaut Admits Boeing's Starliner Has Trapped Crew in Space

Retired Astronaut Admits Boeing's Starliner Has Trapped Crew in Space

"...An unnamed retired astronaut tells The Atlantic the obvious truth that NASA has been dancing around since the beginning of this space boondoggle: it's just too risky right now. "Of course they don’t feel comfortable putting them in the vehicle," the retired astronaut told the magazine, referring to the Starliner, which transported the astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) back in June and is meant to return them back home. "Otherwise they would have put them in it already."..."

Reference: futurism.com .

US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock

US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock

"...TOKYO, July 20 (Reuters) - A U.S. plan to use Japanese factories to boost production of Patriot air defence missiles - used by Ukraine to defend against Russian attacks - is being delayed by a shortage of a critical component manufactured by Boeing, four sources said. Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011.T) , opens new tab (MHI) already makes about 30 PAC-3 missiles each year under licence from defence contractor Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), opens new tab and can increase that number to about 60, two Japanese government officials and two industry sources told Reuters. ..."

Reference: www.reuters.com .

Boeing managers were aware of a leak in the Starliner spacecraft prior to its launch, yet proceeded with the mission.

NASA and Boeing knew about Starliner leak before launch

"The repeated issues with Starliner threaten its future and further damage Boeing’s reputation in the aerospace industry. ...reports indicate that NASA and Boeing managers were aware of a leak in the Starliner spacecraft prior to its launch, yet proceeded with the mission. This decision has..."

Reference: www.businesstoday.in .

Huntsville, Alabama | Boeing expands factory to boost output of Patriot missile sensors

Boeing expands factory to boost output of Patriot missile sensors

"...Boeing (NYSE:BA) on Monday said it started building a bigger factory in Huntsville, Alabama, to make sensors for Patriot missiles amid rising demand worldwide.

The expanded facility is expected to start operations in early 2027, increasing Boeing’s (BA) yearly production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 ((PAC-3)) by more than 30%, according to an announcement. ..."

Reference: seekingalpha.com .

Boeing wins key missile defense contract

Boeing wins key missile defense contract

"The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has awarded Boeing the Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Integration, Test and Readiness contract. “Boeing’s proposal offered decades of experience in weapon systems integration, anchored by the unique expertise of our people,” said Cindy Gruensfelder, vice president and general manager of Boeing Missile and Weapon Systems and Huntsville site senior executive. “We’re proud to continue to support the mission-readiness of this critical missile defense capability for the nation.”..."

Reference: www.aerotechnews.com .

See a missile roll down an Alabama interstate

See a missile roll down an Alabama interstate Saturday

"...time to grab your cameras and get this image to send the family. At 7 a.m., Boeing..."

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Boeing will help develop new nuclear missiles in Huntsville

Boeing will help develop new nuclear missiles in Huntsville

"...Boeing will develop a preliminary design for a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with some of the work being done right here in Huntsville, according to a news release Monday..."

Reference: whnt.com .

Boeing Wins Missile Contract

Boeing Beats Lockheed to Keep $3.5B Contract

"...beat Lockheed Martin Corp. to win a $3.48 billion, seven-year contract that lets it keep its role as the primary developer of the U.S. shield against intercontinental ballistic missiles. ..."

Reference: www.bloomberg.com .

Boeing, Lockheed Martin teams submit proposals for big Missile Defense Agency contract

Boeing, Lockheed Martin teams submit proposals for big Missile Defense Agency contract

"...HUNTSVILLE, AL -- After more than a year of preparation, teams led by defense giants Boeing and Lockheed Martin have submitted proposals to the Missile Defense Agency this week, competing for the contract to develop and sustain the Ground-based Midcourse Defense..."

Reference: al.com .

Boeing, Lockheed bid for next-gen Aegis missile system

Boeing, Lockheed bid for next-gen Aegis missile system

"...respective proposals before the US Missile Defense Agency for the concept definition and program planning phase of the Next Generation Aegis Missile (NGAM)...."

Reference: www.brahmand.com .

Boeing Cotes Healthcare Bill as Factor in Rising Employee Health Insurance Costs

Boeing Cotes Healthcare Bill as Factor in Rising Employee Health Insurance Costs

"...By 2012, employees under a certain type of plan will see their coinsurance payments rise from 10 to 20% up to the out-of-pocket maximum...."

Reference: topnews.co.uk .

Boeing Proposes Politics-Dodging Missile Defense System

Boeing Proposes Politics-Dodging Missile Defense System
"...Boeing, maker of the Ground-Based Interceptors (GBI) that are currently stationed in Alaska and California, has forwarded a more marketable version of the system..."
Reference: www.wired.com

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Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to compete with Boeing for missile defense work

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to compete with Boeing for missile defense work
"...$250 million Missile Defense Agency contract for maintenance and operations support of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program, according to Reuters...."
Reference: www.bizjournals.com

Boeing Supports Successful Intercept Test of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System

Boeing Supports Successful Intercept Test of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System
"...intercepted a ballistic missile target with a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3). Fired from the USS Hopper, the SM-3 Block IA missile, guided by the Aegis BMD weapon system and a Boeing-built kinetic warhead sensor, engaged and destroyed the short-range ballistic missile target launched from the Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai. ..."
Reference: www.webwire.com

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Sessions says missile cuts 'unacceptable'

Sessions says missile cuts 'unacceptable'
"...takes about $1.2 billion from national missile defense, much of it from the Ground-based Midcourse Defense program led by Boeing in Huntsville. Sessions also pointed out that work has stopped on the Kinetic Energy Interceptor and Multiple Kill Vehicle follow-on programs, and that about $900 million will also be moved to theater missiles, "leaving us a real big hole and very damaging cuts in national missile defense." ..."
Reference: www.al.com

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