Press Releases

October 3, 2024

HUNT VALLEY, Md., October 3, 2024 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that Team RIPSAW — Textron Systems, its subsidiary, Howe & Howe and Teledyne FLIR Defense — has delivered two RIPSAW® M3 prototype vehicles to the U.S. Army for the competitive Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) Phase I: Platform Prototype program. The vehicles were delivered to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The RIPSAW M3 leverages a modular open systems architecture (MOSA) design and common chassis to support a variety of interchangeable payloads from a basic flat-top deck configuration. A rugged and reliable RCV platform, the vehicle is designed to meet Army requirements while preserving transportability and mission versatility. “The RIPSAW M3 exemplifies the innovative technology Howe & Howe develops to support our customers,” said Senior Vice President, Mike Howe. “Designed for ease of integration with a common robotic core, the prototypes delivered

September 18, 2024

Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, a leading developer of crewed and uncrewed military ground vehicles, and Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving technology developer for the trucking and defense markets, announced today that they have integrated the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s self-driving system, into Textron Systems’ RIPSAW® M3 vehicle.

July 11, 2024

Textron Systems announced 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 to provide operational trainers and curriculum for the Ship-to-Shore Connector program.

May 20, 2024

The companies are collaborating on the development of an uncrewed military vehicle intended for advanced terrain environments and designed without space for a driver HUNT VALLEY, Md. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (May 20, 2024) — Textron Systems Corporation , a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, a leading developer of crewed and uncrewed military ground vehicles, and Kodiak Robotics, Inc. , a leading self-driving technology developer for the trucking and defense markets, announced today that they are collaborating to develop an autonomous military ground vehicle specifically designed for driverless operations. Through this collaboration, Kodiak will integrate its industry-leading autonomous system, the Kodiak Driver, into a Textron Systems prototype, purpose-built uncrewed military vehicle. This collaboration also marks Kodiak’s first integration of its autonomous technology into a vehicle designed without space for a human driver.   Textron Systems has extensive experience in

May 9, 2024

Builds on Advanced Capabilities of Aerosonde® Mk. 4.8 HQ System Hunt Valley, Md., MAY 9, 2024 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today it was selected by the U.S. Army for the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) Option 3 and Option 4 award. During Option 3 and Option 4, Textron Systems will complete a flight demonstration, MOSA demonstration, and ultimately deliver an Aerosonde® Mk. 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to the U.S. Army for test and evaluation. Configured with an expeditionary footprint, the Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 HQ is designed to reduce burden on the soldier, while offering best-in-class size, weight and power (SWAP) to execute day and night missions with multi-INT payloads.   “The FTUAS capability will be transformative for the Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs),” said Wayne Prender, Senior Vice President of Air Systems. “Textron Systems has decades of experience in UAS manufacturing and systems

February 7, 2024

ATAC announced that it has been awarded the 2023 Federal Aviation Administration William “Bill” O’Brien Diamond Award of Excellence. The award recognizes dedication to aviation safety advancement and a commitment to continuous training within the company.

January 29, 2024

Textron Systems announced that the Aerosonde® Uncrewed Aircraft System took its inaugural operational flight. Textron Systems was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command Center to provide UAS operational support to one Freedom Class and two Independence Class LCS variants.

November 28, 2023

HUNT VALLEY, MD, NOVEMBER 28, 2023 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has been awarded a Purchase Order by Lockheed Martin to support Norway Italy Reprogramming Lab (NIRL) Block IV upgrades to support testing of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft capabilities with the A2PATS® systems. The A2PATS, Advanced Architecture Phase Amplitude and Time Simulator, system was delivered to Eglin Air Force Base in 2019. Valued at approximately $50M, this award supports upgrades to existing NIRL lab equipment including an enhanced frequency range capability and additional interfaces to support simulation and test of Block IV capabilities on the aircraft.

October 17, 2023

Leverages Aerosonde® Mk. 4.8 HQ System’s Payload Integration Capabilities Hunt Valley, Md, OCTOBER 17, 2023 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it was selected by the U.S. Army for the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program of Record Option 2 award. By completing the FTUAS program Option 1 requirements successfully, Textron Systems now moves forward into Option 2 of the contract. During Option 2, Textron Systems will refine its proposed design based on the Army’s Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) requirements, concluding with a critical design review. Textron Systems’ offering for the program is its Aerosonde® Mk. 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS). With over 35 separate payload integrations and ability to carry multiple payloads simultaneously, the Aerosonde HQ has proven its interoperability and operational agility. Built for the Army’s Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs), the Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 HQ’s

October 9, 2023

Award Builds on Over 20 Years' Experience as OEM - Hunt Valley, Md., OCTOBER 9, 2023 - Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that it has been awarded a contract from BAE Systems, valued at up to $17 million, to develop a training system for the U.S. Air Force's EC-37B Compass Call in its Baseline 4 configuration. The training system, known as the Compass Call Mission Crew Simulator (CCMCS), provides a Compass Call mission crew with mission rehearsal training within a high-fidelity simulated tactical environment. Building on Textron Systems' more than 20 years of experience supporting this program as the CCMCS original equipment manufacturer (OEM), the enhanced trainer will use two key technologies to achieve the level of fidelity required to train a crew for the Baseline 4 EC-37B CCMCS configuration. Textron Systems previously received $6 million of the contract award from BAE Systems for Phase 1 of this program, with a period of