Boeing Integrated Defense Systems · St. Louis, MO United States

Boeing is best known for its commercial planes, but its Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) unit -- formed when Boeing combined its Military Aircraft & Missile Systems and Space & Communications units -- carries the big sticks. It includes military aircraft (F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-15E Eagle, C-17 Globemaster, AH-64 Apache, and V-22 Osprey) as well as missiles (Harpoon and SLAM-ER), airborne lasers, and Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs). IDS is also NASA's prime contractor for the International Space Station, supports the Space Shuttle program (a joint venture with Lockheed Martin), and makes information and communications satellite systems. The Department of Defense accounts for about 80% of IDS' sales. To read the full description, subscribe now.