Tag: Textron
US Air Force receives its first AT-6 Wolverine
The US Air Force's Light Attack Aircraft Program Office has taken delivery of the first Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine light attack aircraft, the...
US Army gets its hands on the Ripsaw robot tank
The US Army has taken delivery of what appears to be the first prototype of the Textron-developed unmanned tank prototype.
US Army orders 36 Block III Shadow UAS from Textron
The US Army has awarded Textron Systems Corporation a $66 million contract modification for the delivery of 36 Shadow unmanned aerial systems...
Rheinmetall, Textron pitch Lynx IFV for US Army’s optionally manned fighting...
American Rheinmetall Vehicles, a subsidiary of Germany-based Rheinmetall Defence, and Textron Systems are joining forces to offer the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle...
Textron, Shield AI to collaborate on artificial intelligence for unmanned systems
Textron Systems Corporation announced it will be working with California-based artificial intelligence (AI) software company Shield AI on developing AI technology for...
First pilots graduate in Royal Air Force’s new Texan T1s
Student pilots at the Royal Air Force station Valley made history recently by becoming the first ones to graduate from basic flying...
Thai Air Force orders Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers
The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a $162 million contract with Textron Aviation Defense for the delivery of 12 Beechcraft T-6C...
US Navy takes delivery of second LCAC ship to shore connector
The US Navy has received its second ship to shore connector (SSC) from Textron Systems' Slidell, Louisiana, facility.
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Rwanda Defense Force to get two Cessna multi-mission aircraft
The aircraft are anticipated to enter service during the first half of 2021, and will primarily be based in Kigali, Rwanda.
Israel Air Force contracts Elbit for T-6 trainer fleet maintenance
The Israeli defense ministry has awarded Elbit Systems a contract valued at approximately $38 million for the operation, maintenance and logistic services...
