Boeing chose to locate the defense systems offices in the St. Louis area because of the role of the space and aircraft programs of the former McDonnell Douglas location, and bipartisan support from area politicians.
Boeing memilih untuk mencari kantor divisi sistem pertahanan di wilayah St. Louis karena peran program antariksa dan pesawat dari lokasi bekas McDonnell Douglas, dan dukungan bipartisan dari politisi daerah itu.