Economy Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is headquartered in Berkeley. Prior to its merger with Boeing, McDonnell Douglas was headquartered in the same complex in Berkeley."Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation." Manta. Retrieved on June 8, 2009. Boeing chose to locate the defense systems offices in the St. Louis area because of the metropolitan area's central location in the United States, the role of the space and aircraft programs of the former McDonnell Douglas location, and bipartisan support from area politicians."St. Louis Lands $23 Billion Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Headquarters ." St. Louis Commerce Magazine. Retrieved on June 13, 2009. At the site, Boeing maintains the James S. McDonnell Prologue Room, containing a museum exhibition of Boeing memorabilia."The Boeing Company Air and Space Exhibit Opens to the Public." Boeing. May 31, 2005. Retrieved on June 13, 2009."James S. McDonnell Prologue Room ." Boeing. May 31, 2005. Retrieved on June 13, 2009. Boeing moved its defense unit to Arlington County, Virginia in 2017.
Economy Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is headquartered in Berkeley. Prior to its merger with Boeing, McDonnell Douglas was headquartered in the same complex in Berkeley."Mcdonnell Douglas Corporation." Manta. Retrieved on June 8, 2009. Boeing chose to locate the defense systems offices in the St. Louis area because of the metropolitan area's central location in the United States, the role of the space and aircraft programs of the former McDonnell Douglas location, and bipartisan support from area politicians."St. Louis Lands $23 Billion Boeing Integrated Defense Syste?ms Headquarters ." St. Louis Commerce Magazine. Retrieved on June 13, 2009. At the site, Boeing maintains the James S. McDonnell Prologue Room, containing a museum exhibition of Boeing memorabilia."The Boeing Company Air and Space Exhibit Opens to the Public." Boeing. May ?31, 2005. Retrieved on June 13, 2009."James S. McDonnell Prologue Room ." Boeing. May 31, 2005. Retrieved on June 13, 2009. Boeing moved its defense unit to Arlington County, Virginia in 2017.