NEW DELHI, Feb. 9, 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] will present
world-class products and services including the F/A-18IN Super
Hornet, C-17 Globemaster III, P-8I, AH-64D Apache and CH-47F
Chinook to Indian government officials, military officers, and
other valued stakeholders at Defexpo 2010. The exhibition takes
place Feb. 15-18 at the Pragati Maidan complex in New Delhi.
"This is an important year for Boeing Defense, Space &
Security (BDS) in India," said Vivek Lall, BDS vice president and
India country head. "Many of our products and platforms are
currently in competition or under active consideration by the
government, and we are looking forward to demonstrating how they
will quickly contribute to India's defense modernization and bring
long-term industrial benefits to the nation."
Boeing is kicking off its Defexpo participation with a preshow
briefing for the media at noon on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Taj
Mansingh Hotel. During the show, BDS executives will invite
stakeholders into an F/A-18IN Super Hornet cockpit simulator to
demonstrate the aircraft's advanced features, including its
superior air-to-ground and air-to-air capabilities. Boeing also
will provide media briefings on the C-17 Globemaster III and on two
Boeing Rotorcraft products in current competitions -- the CH-47F
Chinook and AH-64D Apache. An Airborne Battle Management briefing
will cover Airborne Early Warning and Control as well as the P-8I
long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft. India
selected the P-8I for its navy last year; the first of eight
aircraft is scheduled to enter the fleet in 2013.
Boeing's online press kit at www.boeing.com/bds/mediakit/2010/defexpo
will be updated throughout the show with presentations from the
briefings and schedule changes, if any. The site also contains
program backgrounders, executive biographies and a link to
high-resolution photos.
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Note: All briefing times are local to New Delhi.
Thursday, Feb. 11 – Taj Mansingh Hotel
1200: Boeing India overview with Boeing India President Dinesh
Keskar and BDS Vice President and Country Head Vivek Lall
Tuesday, Feb. 16 – Defexpo Conference Hall
1445: C-17 Globemaster III briefing with Business Development lead
Patrick Druez
Wednesday, Feb. 17 – Defexpo Conference Hall
1200: Rotorcraft briefing with Business Development leads Dean
Millsap and Wes Spreen
1400: Airborne Battle Management briefing with New Business
Development Director Tim Norgart
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 $34 billion
business with 68,000 employees worldwide.
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Contact:
Brian Nelson
BDS Communications - India
Mobile: +1-321-258-6189
brian.j.nelson@boeing.com
Swati Rangachari
Boeing International Communications - India
Office: +91-1146566040
Mobile: +91-9999162000
swati.rangachari@boeing.com
Hal Klopper
BDS International Rotorcraft Communications
Mobile: +1-602-391-7489
hal.g.klopper@boeing.com