U.S. ARMY Continues to Modernize SHADOW® TUAS Fleet
February 21, 2023
Brings Increased Capabilities and Organic Aviation Support HUNT VALLEY, Md., Feb. 21, 2023 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the U.S. Army exercised an option valued at up to $76.1 million to provide continued contractor logistics support; field service; maintenance including hardware, spares and repairs; and engineering support for existing Shadow® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS). Also scheduled are upgrades of Shadow systems to the significantly improved Block III configuration. The work, to be completed at Textron Systems’ Hunt Valley facility, is scheduled to begin immediately and cover continued support through 2023. The award is for option year two in a five-year contract awarded December 31, 2020, to modernize the current Shadow RQ-7B Block I and II and lead product support and sustainment activities for the fleet. The Shadow Block III system gives soldiers and commanders increased situational awareness, improved
