ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:
BA] will develop its preliminary design for America's next
intercontinental ballistic missile through a $349 million U.S. Air Force contract announced
today.
Boeing and Northrop Grumman each received risk-reduction
contracts for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program, which
will replace the Minuteman III ICBM. In 2020, the Air Force will
choose one company to develop the new land-based element of
America's nuclear triad. Missiles launched from submarines and
aircraft are the other elements of the triad.
"Since the first Minuteman launch in 1961, the U.S. Air Force
has relied on our technologies for a safe, secure and reliable ICBM
force," said Frank McCall, Boeing
director of Strategic Deterrence Systems and GBSD program manager.
"As the Air Force prepares to replace the Minuteman III, we will
once again answer the call by drawing on the best of Boeing to
deliver the capability, flexibility and affordability the mission
requires."
Boeing's work will be done in Huntsville, Ala.; Ogden, Utah; Heath,
Ohio; and other locations.
The Minuteman III replacement effort will include flight,
command and control, and launch systems. The Engineering and
Manufacturing Development phase of the program will be awarded to
one company in 2020.
For more information on Defense, Space & Security, visit
www.boeing.com. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.
An image is available on http://boeing.mediaroom.com.
Contact:
Queena Jones
Space and Missile Systems
Office: +1 256-937-4054
Mobile: +1 256-698-5783
queena.l.jones@boeing.com
Maribeth Davis
Space and Missile Systems
Office: +1 703-414-6475
Mobile: +1 703-209-9984
maribeth.b.davis@boeing.com
Jerry Drelling
External Communications
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Office: 703-872-4255
Mobile: 714-318-7594
jerry.a.drelling@boeing.com
View original
content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boeing-awarded-design-work-for-new-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-300507382.html
SOURCE Boeing Defense, Space & Security