Note: All times listed below are local to Avalon Airport.

TUESDAY, March 10 – Conference Room 3, Hall B

1000 Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Australia

Rick McCrary, Boeing IDS vice president of Australia Business Development, provides an overview of Boeing’s Australian defence business and future opportunities. John Duddy, managing director, Boeing Defence Australia, will provide an update on Boeing Defence Australia programs, including Vigilare and the High Frequency Modernisation program.

Note: The Wedgetail AEW&C briefing previously scheduled for 11 a.m. has been canceled due to schedule conflicts. The program plans to conduct a media briefing in the near future; information to follow. For Wedgetail-related questions, please contact Dave Sloan at 253-657-8008 or david.a.sloan@boeing.com.

WEDNESDAY, March 11 – Conference Room 3, Hall B

1000 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

Bob Gower, F/A-18 and EA-18 Programs vice president; Carolyn Nichols, F/A-18 Australia program manager; U.S. Navy Capt. Mark W. Darrah, F/A-18 & EA-18G program manager (PMA-265); and RAAF Group Captain Steve “Zed” Roberton, Head of the Air Combat Transition Office, provide an overview of Australia’s F/A-18F Super Hornet strike fighter program.

1100 P-8A Poseidon

Charles Dabundo, deputy P-8 program manager for Boeing, and U.S. Navy Capt. Leon Bacon, P-8A Poseidon team lead, provide an update on the P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft program.