Textron

Jul- 2026 -

28 July

Land

The Cottonmouth advanced reconnaissance vehicle

Textron Taps Vivace for Cottonmouth Recon Vehicle Components

Textron Systems has partnered with Vivace International Corporation to provide critical components for its Cottonmouth advanced reconnaissance vehicles.

Jun- 2026 -

16 June

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Textron Restarts Production of Enhanced M1117-Based Armored Vehicle for Ukraine

Textron Systems has restarted production of a modified M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for Ukraine with improved protection.

May- 2026 -

12 May

Sea

Tsunami unmanned surface vessels. Photo: Textron Systems

Giulia Bernacchi

Brunswick to Support Textron TSUNAMI USV Program for US Navy Ops

Brunswick is providing marine systems for Textron Systems’ TSUNAMI uncrewed surface vessel program under a Defense Innovation Unit.

6 May

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

CUSV Reinvented: Textron Equips Its Naval Drone With ‘BRAWL’ Air Defense System

Textron Systems has turned its Common Unmanned Surface Vessel into a far more dangerous presence at sea, adding a new air defense capability designed to hunt down airborne threats.

4 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Supply US Navy With Tsunami Drone Boats

The US Defense Innovation Unit has contracted Textron Systems to provide its proprietary Tsunami unmanned surface vessels for the US Navy.

1 May

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Textron Launches UGV That Can Fire Loitering Munitions

Textron Systems and its subsidiary Howe & Howe Inc. have pulled the wraps off a new unmanned ground vehicle that can launch loitering munitions.

Apr- 2026 -

22 April

Air

An F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, flies in the skies over Southern California, March 13. Two F-15 Strike Eagles conducted aerial refueling training with a KC-135 assigned to the 370th Flight Test Squadron out of Edwards AFB, California. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

Rojoef Manuel

Textron Secures US Air Force Deal for F-15 Defensive Sensor Tests

Textron Systems has received a $9.5-million contract to support a US Air Force assessment of a core defensive sensor aboard the F-15 Eagle combat aircraft.

8 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Belgium Orders Five Cessna SkyCouriers for Special Operations

Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract to procure five Cessna SkyCouriers, marking the aircraft’s first military order.

8 April

Americas

Peruvian Army is set to use the Beechcraft King Air 360C for emergency response, medical evacuation and disaster relief missions.

Jodesz Gavilan

Peru Expands Airlift Fleet With New Beechcraft King Air 360C

Peru has signed a deal to acquire a Beechcraft King Air 360C to expand its airlift capacity for evacuation, transport, and disaster relief operations.

6 April

Americas