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Training
Farnborough 2018: ATAC grows its Mirage F1 fleet
13th July 2018
US adversary air specialists, Textron-owned ATAC, has now received the first 13 of a total of 63 Mirage F1 aircraft from the French Government. The …
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Land Warfare
Army explores SAW replacement with NGSAR awards
13th July 2018
The US Army has awarded six Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) for prototypes of a Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR). The NGSAR, which will address …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2018: Bulgarian 8x8 competition to be launched soon
4th June 2018
With the Bulgarian government busily preparing to launch a competitive procurement for new armoured vehicles, aspiring manufacturers showcased their products at the recent HEMUS defence …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2018: Flexibility is key for tactical UAS
3rd May 2018
As militaries become more accustomed to the current operational practices involving tactical UAS platforms, the demand placed on industry by these services to provide increased …
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Special Operations
SOF explores unmanned naval platform
20th April 2018
The US Navy has conducted its latest demonstration of Textron Systems’ Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) as it considers a variety of concepts of operation …
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Special Operations
Naval Special Warfare looks to marine radars
24th April 2018
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) is calling for maritime craft radar demonstrations as part of the “Stiletto” Maritime Demonstration Platform.This comes just …
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Naval Warfare
Sea-Air-Space 2018: Textron's new Ship-to-Shore Connector gets wet
11th April 2018
Textron Systems’ is preparing to put the US Navy's next-generation Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) through builder trails this month after the first craft entered the water. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Australia details plans for unmanned surveillance
17th April 2018
A new High Altitude Sensor System (HASS) programme aims to harness new technologies for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with the utilisation of unmanned technologies. …
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Digital Battlespace
EO/IR Special Report: Market overview (video)
12th February 2018
The military EO/IR systems market is estimated to be worth around $10 billion and projected to reach $14.2 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of …
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Military Logistics
Singapore Airshow 2018: Dornier outfits 228 with medevac stretchers
6th February 2018
RUAG Aviation is outfitting its Dornier 228 with GVH Aerospace AeroStretcher Mk IV medevac stretchers, according to a press release at the sixth Singapore Airshow, being …
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Training
ADECS 2018: Phantom detects training opportunities (video)
30th January 2018
Textron Systems is showcasing at ADECS 2018 its Phantom-UL Beam Rider - an open range training and test and evaluation tool. The Phantom has a …
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Land Warfare
Bulgaria set to launch long-delayed armour upgrades
31st January 2018
The Bulgarian MoD has indicated it will acquire new wheeled IFVs as part of its modernisation agenda, in addition to upgrading existing Soviet-era armour. According …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Textron poised for Nightwarden sale
17th January 2018
Less than 12 months after the official unveiling of the Textron Systems Nightwarden the company is confident that the first sale of the platform is on …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM eyes contractor owned and operated UAS
23rd January 2018
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is currently seeking information on a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) UAS for future ISR missions. USSOCOM has stipulated the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Shadow UAS sustainment continues for Italy, US
8th December 2017
Italy will look to maintain its current Shadow V2 fleet through the next decade after awarding an $8.1 million sustainment contract to Textron Systems Unmanned …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - tactical
Nightwarden (Qatar)
Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...
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Trainer
Beechcraft King Air 260 [Canada]
Programme Background The Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme was developed by the Royal Canadian Airforce to renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose and ...
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Military UAS - small
Aerosonde (Qatar)
Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
RQ-7 Shadow Replacement / Post Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) [US Army]
Background Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) The US Army planned to procure an FTUAS to replace the Textron Systems RQ-7Bv2 Shadow tactical UAV in service with ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCAC 100 Class (SSC) [USN]
Programme Background Timeline The major role of the SSC will be deployment from landing ships in support of USN and USMC operations and the transport ...
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Data links
Data links | T-6 Texan II [Japan]
In December 2024, reports indicated that the Japanese Government selected the T-6C Texan II as the new trainer aircraft for the Japanese Air Self-Defence Forces. ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | T-6 Texan II [Japan]
In December 2024, reports indicated that the Japanese Government selected the T-6C Texan II as the new trainer aircraft for the Japanese Air Self-Defence Forces. ...
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Air: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up displays | T-6 Texan II [Japan]
In December 2024, reports indicated that the Japanese Government selected the T-6C Texan II as the new trainer aircraft for the Japanese Air Self-Defence Forces. ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | T-6 Texan II [Japan]
In December 2024, reports indicated that the Japanese Government selected the T-6C Texan II as the new trainer aircraft for the Japanese Air Self-Defence Forces. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) (Increment 1) [USA]
Programme Background Programme Objective The Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) was to provide a tactical ISTAR capability for US Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs). It was ...
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Trainer
Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS)/T-45 Replacement [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy’s (USN) Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) programme is intended to replace the troubled T-45 Goshhawk trainer. The June 2024 RFI includes ...
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Light attack, Trainer
T-6C (Tunisia)
Programme Background Requirement The Tunisian Air Force has a requirement for light aircraft in order to replace its ageing SF-206 and L-59T trainers. The country ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Iraq Federal Police 4x4 Patrol Vehicle
The failure of this Iraqi Federal Police requirement for an additional 300 vehicles to translate into a contract may be related to issues encountered with ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505 (Jordan)
Programme Background Requirement The Jordanian Air Force has a requirement for training helicopters that are to be used in the King Hussein Air College. The country ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505 (South Korea - Army)
Programme Background Requirement South Korea operates an ageing fleet of Bell UH-1s and MD 500s for training purposes. The country has already replaced a part of ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde HQ SUAS
The Aerosonde Hybrid Quadcopter (HQ) SUAS is the VTOL version of the Aerosonde SUAS. It combines the capabilities of a multi-rotor platform with the efficiency ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Aerosonde Mk 4.7
Jointly developed by AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, a unit of Textron Systems, and Aerosonde, the Aerosonde Mk 4.7 is a fixed-wing UAV. First demonstrated in 2009, ...
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APCs/IFVs - 6x6
Cottonmouth
The Cottonmouth is a purpose-built 6x6 amphibious reconnaissance vehicle designed by Textron Systems to meet the requirements of the USMC's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) programme. It ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Damocles
Unveiled in October 2025, the Damocles launched effect (LE) is a rotary-wing coaxial UAV designed to operate in peer warfare environments. Its primary role is as ...
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Air: mission management systems
iCommand 2.5
The iCommand 2.5 is the latest version of the iCommand integrated command suite, designed by Textron Systems Advanced Information Solutions. The system has been designed ...
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Medium/general-purpose machine guns
7.62mm CT MMG
Since June 2014, the US Army has awarded contracts totalling $7.7 million to Textron Systems to develop a 7.62mm version of the 5.56mm light machine ...
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Heavy UGVs
Ripsaw M3
The Ripsaw M3 is a tracked UGV developed by Textron Systems in partnership with Howe & Howe and Teledyne FLIR Systems. The vehicle has been developed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde Mk 4.8 HQ FTUAS
From the Texton family of Aerosonde UAS, the Aerosonde Mk 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) FTUAS is a tactical drone purpose-built to meet the US Army's Future Vertical Lift ...
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Guided munitions
Fury
The Fury is a lightweight, precision-guided glide munition developed collaboratively by Textron Systems and Thales UK. Weighing approximately 6kg, with a length of 68cm and a ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCAC 100 Class (SSC)
The LCAC 100-class Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) is an amphibious landing craft designed to replace the USN's existing Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) vessels. Nine have ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505
The Bell 505 is a light, single-engine helicopter initially designed for the utility, executive/passenger and law enforcement markets produced by Bell Textron. The Montenegrin Air ...
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Maritime patrol
Cessna Maritime Patrol
The Cessna 'special mission' Maritime Patrol Aircraft is a variant of the Cessna Citation Longitude business jet developed by Textron aviation. Textron has stated the onboard systems, ...
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EW test systems, Air: air combat simulators
PRTS
The Portable Range Threat Simulator (PRTS) is a modular package that adds long-range capabilities to Textron Systems' Radar Signal Simulator.
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Heavy UGVs
Ripsaw M5
The Ripsaw M5 has been developed to meet the requirements of the US Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) programme for a family of new UGVs. ...
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Trainer
Beechcraft King Air 260 (T-54A)
The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin-engine turboprop which the USN has selected as part of the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) programme. Ten aircraft were ...
