AviationAddict From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 539 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2071 times:
Does anyone know how Boeing's profits breakdown in terms of commerical sales vs. military sales? I'd imagine the company does a heck of a lot more work for the military than it does for the commercial aviation world (although a lot of the military contracts might be classified so we civilians would never know about them). Any comments...?
MaxQ2351 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2053 times:
Well, with the USA's engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq, and now the winds over Iran, I'd say Boeing's military sales are doing pretty good. I think one of their biggest military contracts that is now being constantly renewed is for the JDAM smart bomb. I think the Navy is still taking deliveries of the Super Hornet, and to my knowledge, the V-22 project/production is still ongoing. We can't forget the C-17 Globemaster III either, one of my personal favorites!! I think Boeing has got a production schedule on those things until like 2008 or something.......but don't quote me on that.
I have no idea on the actual breakdown or comparison of profits between the military or commercial sales though. If I had to take a complete guess, I'd imagine that commercial is worth more. A good portion of Boeing's military sales come from McDonnell Douglas designs. The C-17 and the F/A-18 are most notable for that. If that means anything in itself, it would mean that Boeing focuses more on commercial markets, and most of their military markets came from the takeover of McDonnell Douglas.
Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21026 posts, RR: 60 Reply 2, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2046 times:
Well, the thread title asks for this answer:
I think Boeing Military would kick the shit out of Boeing Commercial in any war. I mean, it would be no contest.
Of all the things to worry about... the Wookie has no pants.
SoBe From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 256 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2044 times:
Total revenue for 2005:
in $millions
Commercial Airplanes : $22,651
Integrated Defense Systems : $30,791
IDS Breakdown-
Aircraft and Weapon Systems : $11,444
Network Systems : $11,264
Support Systems : $5,342
Launch and Orbital Systems : $2,741
AviationAddict From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 539 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2044 times:
Quoting Ikramerica (Reply 2):
I think Boeing Military would kick the shit out of Boeing Commercial in any war. I mean, it would be no contest.
Hahaha, thanks Ikramerica, I guess I set myself up for that one! But I guess I'd have to agree with you on that one!
AviationAddict From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 539 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2021 times:
Quoting SoBe (Reply 3): Launch and Orbital Systems : $2,741
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