Press Releases

July 14, 2015

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) business, announced today that the Lynchburg, Virginia-based Liberty University School of Aeronautics has implemented Aerosonde^™ Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) training as part of its offered coursework for students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in aeronautics, focusing on unmanned systems.

June 9, 2015

Bell Helicopter, Textron Aviation, Textron Systems, Textron AirLand and TRU Simulation + Training Partner for Joint Exhibit

May 26, 2015

Company Brings More Than a Million Flight Hours and 30+ Years of Unmanned Systems Experience to European Test Center

May 19, 2015

Textron Systems Advanced Information Solutions, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today the latest release of its Integrated Command (iCommand®) suite. The new thin client version of iCommand, known as iCommand 2.0, expands user access to a wide range of valuable command and control capabilities (C2) that deliver real-time situational understanding and mission-centric collaboration. Textron Systems is displaying the new product during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Fla., May 19-21, at booth 520/526.

May 19, 2015

Textron Systems Advanced Information Solutions, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today the latest release of its Integrated Command (iCommand®) suite. The new thin client version of iCommand, known as iCommand 2.0, expands user access to a wide range of valuable command and control capabilities (C2) that deliver real-time situational understanding and mission-centric collaboration.

May 17, 2015

Textron Systems Electronic Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today that its Model 527^™ Radar Signal Simulator has been selected for preflight testing of F-35 Lightning II electronic warfare (EW) systems. Under a three year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with Lockheed Martin, the company will provide advanced, handheld radar simulators for EW preflight testing on all variants of the F-35, which is expected to be utilized by both U.S. and international customers.

May 4, 2015

Textron Systems Support Solutions, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today the introduction of its new unmanned systems training course catalog. Building on the company’s decades of experience and millions of service hours devoted to training and deploying skilled unmanned systems operators and maintainers around the world, this new catalog offers a comprehensive range of unmanned systems coursework.

May 4, 2015

Coursework Builds on the Company’s Experience Over Millions of Flight Hours

April 22, 2015

Procurement part of Industrial Regional Benefits obligations on the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle program

April 13, 2015

Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today it has been awarded a $84,087,095 contract option from the U.S. Navy Naval Sea Systems Command for two next-generation Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicles and associated technical manuals as part of the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) program. Marine & Land Systems will assemble crafts 102 and 103 at its New Orleans Shipyard. Deliveries are expected in the fourth quarter of 2019.