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Boeing to Showcase Enhanced Capabilities for US Army at 2012 AUSA Winter Symposium

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 21, 2012 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will showcase a wide range of capabilities and technology for U.S. Army soldiers and allied defense forces at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Winter Symposium and Exposition, Feb. 22-24 in Fort Lauderdale.

Boeing is participating in two AUSA Symposium panel discussions. Daryl Pelc, Engineering & Technology vice president, Boeing Phantom Works, will address the "Impact of Army Science & Technology Strategy on Industry." Jamey Moran, vice president of Army Systems, Boeing Government Operations, will moderate a panel of industry leaders discussing "Future Technologies to Accomplish the Army Mission."

"Boeing's goal is to provide warfighters with the most effective systems and services to complete their missions efficiently and safely," said Frank Hull, Boeing National Security & Space vice president of Business Development. "AUSA provides Boeing one of the best opportunities to engage with our customers and demonstrate the value of our products and services."

The Boeing exhibit will showcase high-quality, affordable products and services including airlift and attack/reconnaissance platforms, Army modernization initiatives, unmanned systems, cybersecurity solutions, logistics support, and logistics command and control programs.

Boeing’s interactive indoor booth 2314 will highlight real-world products and solutions including the A160T Hummingbird, AH-64D Apache, CH-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey, ScanEagle, Integrator, Phantom Eye, and Tapestry Solutions' DASHTop.

Many of the aircraft themselves will be on view in Boeing’s outdoor display 3323. It will feature the Chinook, Hummingbird, S-100 unmanned system, Avenger Adaptive Force Protection Solutions system, and JRaDS mobile recovery system, as well as the Cerberus system and the Joint Precision Air Drop System.

"The outdoor display area at Winter AUSA provides the ideal setting for the Army customer to examine, interact with and engage our products up close," said Moran.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $32 billion business with 62,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.

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