INDUSTRY TEAMINGS
25 Jan 08. Boeing and Lockheed Martin said on Friday they would collaborate on developing a next-generation bomber for the US Air Force that is thought likely to carry nuclear missiles. The two companies said they were confident they could deliver the aircraft by 2018. There had been speculation within the industry that the two defence giants would compete for the contract. (Source: FT.com)
29 Jan 08. Boeing Co. has entered into an agreement with the Indian Institute of Science and software firms Wipro Technologies and HCL Technologies to develop wireless technologies and other network technologies. The venture, Aerospace Network Research Consortium, is for a period of four years and can be extended based on “mutual interests”, according to a joint statement.