Boeing produces key components for the B61-12 gravity bombs, and has outstanding contracts for work on the Minuteman III system and the Air-Launched Cruise Missiles.
Nuclear weapons
Boeing remanufactured the warhead arming device for the Air-Launched Cruise Missiles of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.[i] The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma contracted Boeing in July 2024 for further engineering services support for the Air-Launched Cruise missile, including its integration with the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber.[ii] The contract has a potential value of $23.2 million and work is expected to be complete by June 2033.[iii]
Boeing produces the guided tail-kit for the B61-12 upgrade, for which it has two outstanding contracts, valued at $33.7 million, the longer of which runs until at least September 2028.[iv]
Since 1958, Boeing has been responsible for the development and production of the U.S. Minuteman ICBM system.[v] Boeing currently has several outstanding contracts to provide engineering and repair services for the Minuteman III guidance (sub)system, with a combined potential value of $95 million.[vi] Under an eight-year contract, awarded in April 2022, potentially valued at $158 million, Boeing will also produce and deliver Flight Test Telemetry Termination (FT3) Systems to support the operational test launch schedule for the Minuteman III.[vii] Boeing has another outstanding contract to support Minuteman III testing, potentially valued at $282 million.[viii] Boeing was also awarded a contract in December 2022, potentially valued at $23.2 million, to support the Communications Equipment Interface Unit (CEIU) in the Minuteman III guidance system.[ix]
[i] Boeing Awarded New Contract to Provide Warhead Arming Devices to U.S. Air Force. Boeing, 14 July 2014. Available at: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/Boeing-Awarded-New-Contract-to-Provide-Warhead-Arming-Devices-to-U-S-Air-Force.
[ii] IDV to BOEING COMPANY, THE.| USAspending’, 1 July 2024. Available at: IDV to THE BOEING COMPANY | USAspending (Accessed: 7 April 2026); Contracts for July 1, 2024 (2024) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at: > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract (Accessed: 3 December 2024).
[iii] Ibid.
[iv] IDV to BOEING COMPANY, THE.| USAspending, 15 September 2021. Available at: IDV to THE BOEING COMPANY | USAspending (Accessed: 26 August 2025);
Contracts for September 14, 2021 (2021) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at: > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract (Accessed: 26 August 2025);
DELIVERY ORDER to BOEING COMPANY, THE.| USAspending, 8 December 2025. Available at: https://usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA942224F0005_9700_FA942221D0001_9700 (Accessed: 7 April 2026);
‘B61 Mod 12 Life Extension Program Tail Kit Assembly’ - FY18 AIRFORCE PROGRAMS. Available at: https://www.dote.osd.mil/Portals/97/pub/reports/FY2018/af/2018b61.pdf?ver=2019-08-21-155843-557.
[v] Strategic Deterrence Systems (no date) | Boeing. Available at: Boeing: Strategic Deterrence Systems (Last Accessed: 27 August 2025).
[vi] CONTRACT to BOEING COMPANY, THE | USAspending, 14 January 2015. Available at: https://usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA821415C0001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- (Accessed: 7 April 2026);
Contracts for January 8, 2015 (2015) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at: https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/606763/ (Accessed: 27 August 2025); IDV to BOEING COMPANY, THE | USAspending, 2 February 2023. Available at: IDV to THE BOEING COMPANY | USAspending (Accessed: 7 April 2026); Contracts for February 1, 2023 (2023) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at: > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract (Accessed: 27 August 2025).
[vii] IDV to BOEING COMPANY, THE | USAspending’, 2 May 2022. Available at: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_FA821422D0001_9700 (Accessed: 7 April 2026); Contracts for April 29, 2022 (2022) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at: > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract (Accessed: 27 August 2025).
[viii] IDV to BOEING COMPANY, THE | USAspending’, 20 September 2017. Available at: IDV to THE BOEING COMPANY | USAspending (Accessed: 27 August 2025); Contracts for February 22, 2024 (2024) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at: > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract (Accessed: 27 August 2025).
[ix] CONTRACT to BOEING COMPANY, THE | USAspending, 14 December 2022. Available at: CONTRACT to THE BOEING COMPANY | USAspending (Accessed: 7 April 2026); Contracts for December 14, 2022 (2022) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at: > U.S. Department of Defense > Contract (Accessed: 27 August 2025).
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