The Loyal Wingman, an unmanned aircraft Boeing developed for the Australian air force, took its first flight to demonstrate system functionality and design for crewed-uncrewed teaming missions. “We're honored to be opening this part of aviation's future with the Royal Australian Air Force, and we look forward to showing others how they also could benefit from our loyal wingman capabilities," said Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing's defense, space and security business and a 2021 Wash100 awardee.

Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, received the Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon), for the fifth consecutive time after being named to the 2021 Wash100. Be sure to visit GovConWire to read Leanne Caret's full 2021 Wash100 Award profile.

Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing's defense, space and security business and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, told Air Force Magazine in an interview published Monday about the company's focus on the “art of connectivity“ and its potential role in the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System.

Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), accepted her fourth consecutive Wash100 Award from Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic on Monday. Caret received her fourth Wash100 Award for her continued leadership in the development of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, winning major defense contracts for the company and accelerating influential aerospace technology. 

TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 2, 2020 “” Leanne Caret, head of Boeing's (NYSE: BA) defense, space and security business, said the company invested in advanced manufacturing and digital engineering technologies to support its work on the Navy MQ-25 unmanned tanker and the Air Force T-7 trainer, GovCon Wire reported Aug. 18.

A reusable space plane manufactured by Boeing and managed by the Department of the U.S. Air Force's Rapid Capabilities Office has won an award from the National Aeronautic Association for missions that have helped advance flight and space exploration technology.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 20, 2020 “” Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the U.S. Air Force have agreed to incorporate the final design for remote vision system into KC-46A Pegasus contract requirements, GovCon Wire reported April 3.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to present Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, as an inductee of the 2020 Wash 100 Award for her leadership in developing Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, securing major defense contracts and accelerating influential aerospace technology.

Boeing has named the test dummy that will ride aboard the company's CST-100 Starliner crew capsule as part of the spacecraft's maiden orbital flight test, Florida Today reported Thursday. The mannequin “Rosie the Astronaut“ was named after “Rosie the Riveter,“ a World War II icon that represented female assembly line workers who helped produce weapons and other equipment during the war.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 16, 2019 “” Boeing (NYSE: BA), through its HorizonX Ventures organization, will invest $20M in Virgin Galactic as both companies aim to expand access to commercial space services,  ExecutiveGov reported Oct. 8.

Ahmed Jazzar, president of Boeing's business in Saudi Arabia, will manage the aerospace company's defense business in the Middle Eastern country as part of the expansion of his leadership responsibilities, Saudi Gazzette reported Saturday.

Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing's defense, space and security business, as an inductee into the 2019 edition of the Wash100 “” Executive Mosaic's annual selection of influential leaders in the government contracting arena “” for her leadership in expanding the company's portfolio of defense contracts and space platforms. This latest honor marks the third consecutive Wash100 Award for Caret.

The U.S. Air Force has welcomed the arrival of its fifth Boeing-built KC-46A Pegasus tanker at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma. The aircraft took off from Boeing's Seattle-based facility on Friday and arrived at Altus AFB, where the 56th air refueling squadron responsible for the tanker maintenance, aircraft and support training is based, the company said Friday.
 

Boeing handed over two KC-46A Pegasus tanker planes to the U.S. Air Force during a ceremony held Thursday at the company's Everett, Wash.-based assembly facility, GeekWire reported Thursday. Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing's defense, space and security business, made a surprise announcement Thursday before employees and service personnel that the company would deliver not just one, but two KC-46As to the military branch.

Boeing has delivered the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker to the U.S. Air Force after completing extensive flight tests and a DD250 material inspection and receiving report necessary to proceed with aircraft delivery activities.