Army taps Textron’s Ripsaw M3 for Robotic Combat Vehicle program, sources say
If the service's previous RCV plans hold true, the company will begin finalizing designs ahead of additional prototype deliveries next year.
Textron unveils new family of USVs dubbed Tsunami
“We look out across the market and evaluate our customers' emerging needs,” David Phillips, a company executive, told reporters. "We’ve been hearing an increased expression of interest in a small, rapidly deployable unmanned surface vehicle that can support a variety of missions beyond mine countermeasures.”
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US Army picks 5 companies to compete for RQ-7B Shadow replacement
The service is breaking up the FTUAS Inc 2 program into five development stages.
What is the Marine Corps’ Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle?
General Dynamics Land Systems and Textron Systems are in a head-to-head competition with nearly $7 billion on the line.
Textron Systems loses bid to change Navy’s course on MCM USV contract
Bollinger Shipyards won the contract awarded in April.
Bollinger Shipyards wins big with MCM USV production contract
The new surface vessel will play a key role in filling capability gaps created when the Navy's mine countermeasure ships are retired.
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Textron’s Aerosonde UAS operating in 7th Fleet, second drone coming this year
The drone's deployment reflects the chief of naval operation's desire to get more unmanned systems out to the fleet quicker.
Make Northrop Work With Us On GBSD: Boeing To Hill, Air Force
"We think clearly it's time for the Air Force and other governmental entities to engage and direct the right solution. Northrop has chosen not to do that," Frank McCall, Boeing’s director of strategic deterrence systems, said.
Drone Collides Over Afghanistan With U.S. Warplane
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