February 2010
Volume 08, Issue 09
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DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY

Border lands

Along parts of the northern and southern borders of the United States, Boeing teams are deploying a complex system of cameras, sensors and other equipment atop towers as part of the SBInet program, a component of the Secure Border Initiative. The work is challenging and anything but your typical office environment.

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Border lands MIKE GOETTINGS/BOEING

Where Eagles dare

At a base in Idaho, pilots and ground crews with the Republic of Singapore Air Force are undergoing extensive training to operate and fully harness the capabilities of Boeing’s F-15SG, the most advanced version of the F-15 Eagle. Singapore has ordered 24 of the multi-role Boeing fighters.

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Where Eagles dare kevin flynn/boeing

A fluid environment

An analytical engineering tool known as computational fluid dynamics is critical to understanding the diverse environment and risks that can be encountered by the space shuttles. Boeing engineers are using their expertise in this area on a variety of new programs, including Orion, which would replace the shuttle for sending astronauts into space.

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A fluid environment Bob ferguson/boeing

Three’s company

With the launch of a third Boeing Wideband Global SATCOM satellite, U.S. commanders and warfighters have access to broadband communications from almost anywhere in the world.

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