Textron Systems to Provide Operational Trainers and curriculum for Ship-to-Shore Connector Program
Support Provided Through Cross-Domain and OEM Expertise
GOOSE CREEK, SC/July 11, 2024 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that, through its affiliate, TRU Simulation + Training, it has been awarded a $39.3 million total contract value from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) to provide operational trainers and curriculum for the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) program. Textron Systems will provide motion and static trainer types and advanced electronic classrooms.
Each trainer system provides varying levels of all the curriculum for the pilots, flight engineers, deck engineers and loadmasters to successfully operate an SSC. The base contract award has a period of performance of two years with integration work being completed at TRU Simulation + Training’s Goose Creek, SC facility.
“The advanced SSC training systems provide critical education to SSC operators,” said Steve Mensh, Senior Vice President, Electronic Systems. “Textron Systems has decades of experience designing and integrating multi-domain trainers, so this is an exciting opportunity to strengthen our cross-domain expertise and provide farther reaching support to the U.S. Navy.”
The trainers will be located at five U.S. Navy locations. Textron Systems is the SSC OEM and has 60 years of experience in test, training and simulation.
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About Textron Systems
Textron Systems is a world leader in uncrewed air, surface and land products, services and support founded on the combined expertise in our family of brands that includes Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming, and ATAC. We harness the unlimited power of teamwork to solve incredible problems across seven specialized domains: air, land, sea, propulsion, weapon systems, electronic systems and test, training & simulation. From product development and manufacturing to training, operations, and support, we integrate and offer ingenious and advanced solutions to support defense, aerospace, and other customer missions. For more information, visit www.textronsystems.com.
About TRU Simulation + training
TRU Simulation + Training Inc., part of the Textron Aviation segment of Textron Inc., is a leading provider of high-fidelity training devices and full-motion simulators for the aviation industry. With a strong commitment to excellence and innovation, TRU Simulation has been at the forefront of flight simulation technology for over a decade. Our customized simulator solutions empower pilots to navigate the skies confidently, while our state-of-the-art technology ensures safe and realistic training experiences. For more information, visit www.TRUSimulation.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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