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Boeing Defense

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Boeing Defense

@BoeingDefense

Delivering connected, adaptable and ready solutions to global defense customers.

Global [Arlington, VA]

Joined March 2009

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Boeing Australia
@BoeingAustralia
Jun 10
✅ >25% larger wing ✅ Increased fuel and payload capacity ✅ Beyond Line of Sight capability ✅ Internal weapons stations for greater mission configurability MQ-28 Ghost Bat enhancements deliver flexibility, range and capacity advancements. More: boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-…
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Boeing Defense
@BoeingDefense
Jun 8
How it started → How it’s going Progress continues on our St. Louis expansion — building the most advanced, all-digital aerospace design and manufacturing system. ➡️~ $2B invested 🦾 25,000+ tons of U.S. steel • 1M+ sq. ft 🔒 Largest secure manufacturing facility in the U.S.
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Boeing UK
@BoeingUK
Jun 4
WT001 - now in Scotland. The first E-7 #Wedgetail for @RoyalAirForce has landed. Watch the skies above RAF Lossiemouth as it continues test and evaluation.
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Boeing Defense
@BoeingDefense
Jun 4
Crystal-clear aerial refueling. The first phase of flight testing for the KC-46's Remote Vision System 2.0 upgrade is complete, validating systems and confirming the performance of upgraded camera, control and processing hardware aboard the KC-46 in real refueling conditions.
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Boeing Defense
@BoeingDefense
Jun 2
Now you see me, now I'm gone. Stealth has been validated on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat through radar cross section testing, confirming it’s harder to detect and better able to operate in contested airspace. Learn more: boeing.com/features/2026/…
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Boeing Defense
@BoeingDefense
Jun 2
Next-level interoperability 🚁 We demonstrated seamless data exchange with the AH-64E Apache’s Version 6.5 software, as part of the @USArmy’s Right to Integrate initiative — highlighting how trusted platforms and next-gen systems can talk, share and operate as one. Together,
Secretary of the Army
@SecArmy
May 29
Visited Fort Carson to see Operation Jailbreak up close. The people in this photo represent a small part of a much larger team working every day to solve one of the @USArmy’s toughest challenges. Their work is helping us connect systems that were never meant to work together.
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Boeing Australia
@BoeingAustralia
May 28
The @AusAirForce now operates a full fleet of #P8 Poseidons after the arrival of the 14th aircraft — delivering powerful maritime patrol & anti‑submarine capability across the Indo‑Pac. We'll continue to partner to protect Australia's seas & skies – today, and for years to come.
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Boeing Defense
@BoeingDefense
May 27
MQ-28 just went international! 🌏✈️ Three flights from Point Mugu proved rapid allied deployment, autonomous ops and payload integration — paving the way toward exportable uncrewed capability.
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Boeing Defense
@BoeingDefense
May 27
New carriage design boosts flexibility. We completed the preliminary design review for the Load Adaptable Modular pylon for the B‑1, repurposing six hard points under the wings to expand mission options and extend the aircraft’s service life. Learn more: boeing.com/features/2026/…
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Israeli Air Force
@IAFsite
May 27
Today, the Israeli Air Force is adding the capabilities of the “Gideon”, the most advanced operational refueling aircraft in the world. Its arrival marks a true leap forward in the Israeli Air Force’s ability to expand its operational range, extend the duration of operational
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Boeing Australia
@BoeingAustralia
May 25
The 5th & 6th #AH64 Apaches for the @AustralianArmy have arrived — joining the rest of the current fleet in Townsville as Australia’s attack helicopter capability grows.
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Boeing Defense
@BoeingDefense
May 26
We’ve unveiled a new Battery Mesh System (BSM) prototype in partnership with Avilution at this year’s Special Operations Forces Week. This BMS prototype integrates mixed power sources — including generators, batteries, and chargers — into a single, transportable system that can
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Boeing UK
@BoeingUK
May 21
E-7 #Wedgetail lands in Lossiemouth! WT001, the first Wedgetail for the @RoyalAirForce, has flown from @STSAviation to @RAFLossiemouth, where it will continue testing. Welcome to Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 More: raf.mod.uk/news/articles/… 📷: © Crown Copyright
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