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Air Warfare
Sikorsky unveils new Nomad VTOL drone family
7th October 2025
The tailsitting vertical take-off and landing drones are designed to be scalable with Group 3 to Group 4 variants, with each one focused on meeting US Army reconnaissance requirements.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: AM General “on target” for JLTV full-rate production in 2026 as it uncrews a Humvee
15th October 2025
AM General believes it has completed working with customers for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to reach a final version of the vehicle and to prepare to begin producing vehicles under full rate production.
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Air Warfare
Bell selected over Boeing to build DARPA SPRINT X-Plane
11th July 2025
The programme first began in 2023 with Bell and Boeing’s concepts progressing to Phase 1B, in which testing has been carried out over the last year.
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Air Warfare
October drone digest: Growing desire for CCAs and new VTOL technology unveiled
30th October 2025
During October 2025, several countries and organisations signalled their intention to acquire loyal wingman uncrewed aircraft systems — designated by the US Air Force as Collaborative Combat Aircraft — or to study the capability further, while various new uncrewed helicopters were showcased.
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Air Warfare
US Army progresses with the Flight School Next project
4th June 2025
A special procurement notice for the Flight School Next was issued this week as potential suppliers step up their efforts.
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Naval Warfare
NAVSEA invests more in support of mine countermeasure USVs
15th April 2025
The new contract with Textron Systems will support software development for uncrewed vessels over the next three years.
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Air Warfare
US Army cancels FTUAS and the MQ-1 Gray Eagle as part of the Army Transformation Initiative
13th May 2025
Last week, it was revealed that the US Army intended to cancel the long-running Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS). The revelation, no doubt part of the Army Transformation Initiative (ATI), came a week after the force highlighted that it would cancel the procurement of Gray Eagle aircraft.
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Air Warfare
Japan selects T-6 Texan II for pilot training
31st January 2025
The T-6 Texan II aircraft will replace the Fuji/Subaru T-7 aircraft in the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).
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Air Warfare
T-6 Texan II trainers deepen their footprint in Asia
20th December 2024
Textron Aviation Defense has said it is confident it can continue to grow orders across Asia as Japan selects the T-6 Texan II to replace the Fuji T-7.
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Land Warfare
Hungary to start fielding KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle
27th January 2025
The Lynx infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) will provide a step change for the Hungarian Army and will replace Russian supplied BTR-80 8x8 series wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APC). The Lynx will take on both IFV and APC roles as it is a step change in firepower and provides a much higher level of protection.
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Air Warfare
Tiltrotor: The Long-Range Maneuver Solution
25th February 2025
If competition turns to conflict, the United States, along with its allies and partners, must be prepared to confront peer and near-peer competitors capable of achieving parity in military capability.
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Land Warfare
US Marines to receive first GDLS Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle 30mm in October
28th February 2025
The platform is currently being built and will undergo testing by the company before delivery.
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Air Warfare
Bell selects Fort Worth site to build V-280s for the FLRAA programme
19th December 2024
The facility will work towards readiness for Low-Rate Initial Production on the V-280 by 2028.
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Land Warfare
Textron to make improvements to Ripsaw M5 and M3 UGVs
22nd October 2024
The company has been partnering with several suppliers to enhance the autonomy of its platforms.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
FTUAS competitor trials were “very successful”, says US Army official
1st October 2024
Prototypes from Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems recently passed through MOSA conformance trials and flight tests.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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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 - small
Aerosonde Mk 4.7 [Qatar]
Background Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) At DIMDEX 2016, a QAR 54.7 million ($14.97 million) MoU between the Qatar Armed Forces and the US company Textron Systems for ...
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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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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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Medium UGVs
Medium Modular Equipment Transport Trailer (M-METT) [USA]
Background Whilst there are many medium UGV programmes developing concepts for last-mile resupply problems, the US Army's M-METT programme aims to provide an uncrewed logistics ...
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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 ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
Bell 505 (South Korea - Navy)
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 - 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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Loitering munitions
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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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, the ...
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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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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 - 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. As of ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
