In its continued goal of protecting its fighter fleet from information lead attacks, Boeing has purchased CPU Technology Inc.'s Acalis business. The microprocessors from Acalis have uniquely configured hardware and software that can provide defense for mission-critical systems onboard Boeing aircraft platforms.
According to Chris Chadwick, President of Boeing Military Aircraft, "Acalis provides security on a chip that can help defend the manned and unmanned aircraft we build at Boeing today and in the future for customers around the world. With these processors onboard, warfighters can complete their missions and not be sidelined by malware, cloning and other cyberthreats against aircraft's systems."
The terms of the purchase would include integration into Boeing Military Aircraft Global Strike Division, as Acalis business employs about forty people. The acquisition would be in continuing the company strategy of increasing the vertical depth of Boeing. As CPU Technology is privately held, the terms of the purchase was not disclosed to the public.
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