April 2009
Volume 07, Issue 11
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INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS

A leader in deed

Meet David Irwin, who's supporting the growth activities of Integrated Defense Systems' Global Services & Support business by leading a new Training Systems & Services subdivision. As is shown by his experiences in the National Guard, Irwin is quite adept in inspiring teams to attain greater achievements.

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A leader in deed U.S. ARMY

The color of improvements

It took a San Antonio–based team two years of patience and persistence to find a way to improve a common piece of equipment, a wheeled paint-pot system. Their diligence paid off with a tool that cuts injury potential, saves money and reduces operational impact on the environment.

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The color of improvements LANCE CHEUNG/BOEING

The next step

Last month Boeing completed its part in creating major assemblies of the International Space Station. Now the company's focus shifts to continuing to sustain, operate and maintain the station with its full crew living and working on board.

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The next stepDAVE BRINKO/INDYNE

Air vigilance

Vigilare is the name given to the integrated air battle management system Boeing Defence Australia is delivering to the Royal Australian Air Force. The system not only provides better capabilities than existing systems, but it’s a product that Boeing hopes will fuel growth in international sales -- which Integrated Defense Systems envisions as a major area of expansion.

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Air vigilance LORENZO CORTES/BOEING

The next stage, set to ignite

Boeing and its predecessor companies have played in integral part in helping the United States attain its awe-inspiring achievements for the past 50 years. With this proud history of helping the U.S. space program, Boeing's future role in space is still being written. And the company is pursuing projects, both with NASA and with private partners, to make sure it remains a major participant in spaceflight.

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The next stage, set to ignite NASA; photo illustration:Brandon Luong/Boeing

An eye on the future

Boeing feels it can provide the best-value solution for the U.S. Navy's forthcoming EP-X signals intelligence aircraft. Not only has the company teamed with capable partners, but it can leverage its work on the Navy's P-8A Poseidon and present the service with an aircraft that's already successful as a multimission platform.

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An eye on the future MARIAN LOCKHART/BOEING