Company is sole supplier of navigation systems for US Navy
ballistic missile submarine fleet
14,000-square-foot facility in Heath incorporates more than
$4M in improvements
HEATH, Ohio, April 26, 2012 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today
marked the opening of a new Electrostatically Supported
Gyro (ESG) repair line at the company's Heath facility.
The new line increases the capability of the skilled
workforce and equipment already in place for the repair and
maintenance of the U.S. Navy's Electrostatically
Supported Gyro Navigator (ESGN, or Trident Navigation
System).
"As the sole supplier of navigators for the U.S.
Navy's ballistic missile submarine fleet, we believe
this new line will allow for a long-range sustainable
advantage in product maintenance while we develop the next
generation of ultra-high-precision inertial systems,"
said Joe Carlin, vice president of Boeing subsidiary Argon
ST.
A key component of all Navy Trident submarines, the ESGN,
which started production more than three decades ago, is
the world's most accurate inertial navigation system.
The new facility includes approximately 14,000 square feet
of space dedicated to the ESG Stable Platform Housing
refurbishment and test program, as well as space for
modification, repair, maintenance and storage.
"Ohio class submarines have been patrolling the
world's oceans with the Trident II (D5) missile system
for 30 years, serving as a credible strategic deterrence
against enemies," said Rear Admiral Terry J. Benedict,
director of the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs.
"The Electrostatically Supported Gyro Navigator has
successfully supported this mission by supplying the
Trident Weapon System with critical information."
Today's event also celebrated Boeing's commitment
to the Heath community. Boeing made $4 million in
improvements and upgrades at the facility, which also
received investments from the Ohio Department of
Development, the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port
Authority, and American Electric Power. The Heath facility
is Boeing's Center of Excellence for maintenance,
repair and overhaul of guidance and navigation systems,
inertial instruments and platforms.
Under the current contract, Argon ST employees are
scheduled to conduct ESG repair and maintenance at the
facility until 2025.
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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
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Contact:
Becky Yeamans
Electronic & Mission Systems
Office: 703-828-2250
Mobile: 703-303-2449
rebecca.c.yeamans@boeing.com
Idalia Hill
Electronic & Mission Systems
Office: 703- 995-4280
Mobile: 703-401-6968
idalia.m.hill@boeing.com
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