Boeing
Boeing is undoubtedly the biggest weapons manufacturer known to be scheduled to exhibit at "Secure Canada 2008."
Since 1997, Boeing has consistently ranked as the
second largest war industry in the world. This ranking is determined by
its revenues from military production. In 2007, Boeing's war-related revenues were
almost US$31 Billion.
http://www.defensenews.com/static/features/top100/charts/rank_2007.php
See a "corporate malfeasance" profile for Boeing here
Major Defense Acquisition Programs
The
Pentagon’s 2009
Budget Request Summary Justification provides a wishlist for $184 billion
worth of "Major
Weapons Systems." The "highest profile" of these programs, i.e., the
most expensive ones are "designated as Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP)."
Boeing is one of nine "Secure Canada 2008" exhibitors that are involved in one or more these top MDAPs. In fact, Boeing is the prime contractor, or a major player, in 16 of the Top 25 MDAPs. For details, see "The Role of 'Secure Canada 2008' Exhibitors in America's MDAPs."
Fighters and Bombers in Production
EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack Aircraft
Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS)
Missile Defense
Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Missiles and Weapons
Joint Direct Attack Munition - JDAM
Rotorcraft
Out of Production (but still in use)
Airlift and Tankers in Production
Major Weapons Systems
Here is a partial list of weapons systems made in large part by Boeing:
Various fighter and bomber warplanes (still in production):
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/ids_fighters_bombers.html
Various fighter and bomber aircraft and bombs (out of production):
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/ids_outprod.html
"Missile Defense" Systems
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/ids_missile_def.html
Various missiles and weapons
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/ids_missiles.html
Various helicopters including the AH-64 Apache
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/ids_rotorcraft.html
Additional Programs in the works
Here are some things that Boeing is now working on:
2018 Bomber
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/2018bomber/index.html
X-51 WaveRider
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/waverider/index.html
For a more complete list of Boeing products:
http://www.boeing.com/ids/a_to_z.html
For more information, see:
http://coat.ncf.ca/our_magazine/links/55/Articles/55_33.pdf
http://coat.ncf.ca/our_magazine/links/55/Articles/55_36-37.pdf
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"What do they actually mean by "Defence," "Security" and
"Public Safety"?
This webpage was produced by
the
Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT)
as part of the COAT
campaign to oppose
"Secure Canada 2008"
(Sept.30-Oct.1, 2008)