The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a US$559 million contract to run the USA’s nuclear missile test facility.
The five-year contract means Boeing will continue to operate, maintain and perform testing at the Little Mountain Test Facility at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
The site is designed tests the functionality of the USA’s current and future intercontinental ballistic missile force, nuclear modernization programs and other critical defense and deterrence capabilities in the most extreme environments.
Boeing has operated and maintained the Little Mountain Test Facility and site operations, including radiation effects, electromagnetic effects, shock and vibration, and other environmental testing — for 50 years.
Ted Kerzie, acting vice president of Boeing Strategic Missile & Defense Systems said, “From strategic deterrents to other priority defense and aerospace systems, it is imperative that we rigorously test and verify their ability to carry out their missions no matter the circumstances. Our world-class Boeing test engineers are the very best at what they do, and we’re honored to continue to support the nation in this capacity.”
Boeing conducts test operations and provides technical support on nuclear and non-nuclear platforms at the site for the US Department of Defense and the US Department of Energy. It also enhances capabilities and capacity at Little Mountain Test Facility to support the US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, ensuring that test capabilities and facilities meet sustainment, modernization and mission requirements.
