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By Zacks Investment Research
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) recently secured a $70.5-million modification contract for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Flight test, telemetry, and termination program. Work related to the deal will be mostly carried out in Huntington Beach, CA and is expected to be completed by Jan 29, 2021.
Per the agreement, Boeing will change certain specifications pertaining to the flight termination receiver, electromagnetic interference, cable qualification and antenna testing requirements. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
A Note on Minuteman III ICBM
Boeing’s Minuteman III ICBM is being used by the U.S. Air Force Combat Command, which is a vital component of the U.S. strategic deterrent forces. The Minuteman III missile is a long-range, solid-fuel, three-stage ICBM with the capability to carry single or multiple nuclear warheads. These ballistic missiles are dispersed in hardened silos to protect against attack and connected to an underground launch control center through a system of hardened cables.
Source: investing.com
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