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Experimentation and soldier evaluation activities
validate readiness of early Spin-out capabilities
Wilmington, MA - April
3, 2007 – Textron Systems,
a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it
has successfully demonstrated the performance of its Future
Combat Systems technologies in military exercises conducted
by the U.S. Army in February 2007. The Future Combat Systems
(FCS) Experiment 1.1 exercises featured a mock raid on a fictitious
village and demonstrations of high-technology equipment designed
to improve the situational awareness and engagement effectiveness
of current and future warfighters.
Among the products tested were the Tactical
and Urban Unattended Ground Sensor Systems (T-UGS and U-UGS)
and Intelligent Munitions System (IMS), produced by the company’s
Textron Defense Systems operating unit, and Situational Understanding
(SU) Analysis software developed by the recently acquired
operating unit, Overwatch, Tactical Operations. Textron Defense
Systems’ UGS provided real-time images to battle commanders,
allowing real-time situational understanding and actionable
intelligence. The IMS achieved autonomous detection and successful
elimination of enemy vehicles, while Overwatch, Tactical Operations
integrated software from FCS partners, provided awareness
of enemy threats and battlefield damage assessment over the
FCS network.
According to Dennis Muilenburg, vice president
and general manager of Boeing Combat Systems and FCS program
manager, “Textron Defense Systems’ Tactical and
Urban Unattended Ground Sensors and Situation Understanding
software performed flawlessly and received positive feedback
during the Soldier’s After Action Review. This sets a
great foundation for Spin-Out 1 to the current force.”
Often described as a true force multiplier,
the T-UGS, U-UGS and IMS systems provide frontline soldiers
with actionable information to minimize their risk while enhancing
their overall effectiveness. According to Ellen Lord, Textron
Defense Systems’ vice president of Intelligent Battlefield
Systems, “This test marks a significant milestone for
the U.S. Army and the warfighter and clearly establishes Textron
Defense Systems as a leader in the development of next generation
sensors and precision munitions. Our UGS and IMS solutions
illustrate how invaluable these fieldable, proven systems
are when it comes to providing security to our warfighters,
friendly forces and non-combatants.”
Textron Defense Systems was named a Future
Combat Systems Tier 1 contractor and the UGS provider to the
FCS program in 2003. Overwatch, Tactical Operations, also
a Tier 1 FCS One Team Partner, is the lead contractor for
the development of the Situational Understanding (SU) component
of the Battle Command family of systems.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation ("Textron
Systems") provides innovative technology solutions to
meet the needs of the defense, homeland security and aerospace
communities. The company is known for its precision smart
weapons, surveillance systems, complex intelligence and communications
systems, aircraft control components, piston engines, specialty
marine craft and armored vehicles. Textron Systems is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Avco Corporation. Avco Corporation is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available at
www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. is an $11 billion multi-industry
company operating in 32 countries with approximately 40,000
employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft,
industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with
innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around
the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter,
Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation.
More information is available at www.textron.com.
Media Contact:
Kim Reingold, Textron - (401)-457-2494
Maureen Collins, Textron Systems - (661)
702-5244
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