Textron Catching Up with Existing Ship-to-Shore Funding Ahead of Additional Navy Budget Requests
Before the Navy requests more money for Textron’s Ship-to-Shore Connector, company executives say they need to firm up contracts for…
First Ship-to-Shore Connector Begins On-Water Testing in New Orleans
Textron Marine and Land Systems last week began at-sea testing of its first Ship-to-Shore Connector and was also awarded a…
Defense Firms Tell Wall Street They’re Gearing Up for More Contracts
Large military contractors are indicating they’re now ready to invest in their facilities and manufacturing capacity despite so much uncertainty…
U.S. Navy, Textron to Weaponize Unmanned Craft for Surface Warfare
The Navy is working on adding a number of anti-surface weapons to an unmanned surface vehicle that so far has been…
Textron’s Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Eligible for Navy Sea-Based ISR
The Navy added a second provider of contractor-owned and operated small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for its sea-based missions, signing…
Navy Contract for 2 CUSVs for Minehunting Tests Should Create Hot Production Line Ahead of LRIP in 2018
Changes in the Navy’s unmanned mine hunting plans may help Textron Systems maintain a hot production line for its Common…
Textron, Navy ‘Finalizing’ Details Of CUSV Contract For Mine Hunting Mission
Textron Systems Unmanned Systems not only built flexibility into its Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) hull design but also into…
UPDATED: Navy Will Not Buy More RMMVs, Will Compete 3 Unmanned Vehicles For Future Use
This post has been updated to include a complete account from the Navy regarding its plans for the RMMV and…
Textron’s CUSV In Production As Minesweeping Vehicle, May Take On Minehunting Soon
Textron’s Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle (CUSV) program has moved into the production phase and will begin delivering its minesweeping capability…
Textron: Ship-to-Shore Connector Will Be Simpler To Operate, More Maintainable Than Current LCACs
The Navy’s next generation of surface connectors will be more reliable and less costly to operate after the Navy designed…