Boeing Completes 6 Years of Minuteman III MGS Deliveries

(St. Louis, May 15, 2008) -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has achieved six years of consecutive on-time deliveries for the Minuteman III missile program with the recent delivery of the 593rd missile guidance set (MGS) to the U.S. Air Force.

Boeing delivered the guidance set Feb. 27 as part of the Minuteman III Guidance Replacement Program (GRP). The MGS has accumulated more than 15.6 million operational hours since its first deployment in August 1999.

"The Guidance Replacement Program team has consistently demonstrated attention to technical excellence, continuous product improvement and customer satisfaction," said Charles Dutch, Boeing Guidance Replacement Program director. "One of the keys to our success is our relationship with our supplier network over a long period of time. We have a capable, flexible and diverse set of suppliers that has helped us achieve this impressive milestone."

The Minuteman III program also celebrated the Air Force's declaration of Full Operational Capability on Feb. 25, as all active Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) now feature modernized Minuteman III guidance system electronics.

Source : Boeing

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