Textron Systems

Winning Technology for Defense, Homeland Security and Aerospace

Textron Systems Corporation [1] has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for over 50 years. Known for its precision smart weapons, intelligent battlefield systems, surveillance systems, intelligence software solutions, aircraft control components, piston engines, armored vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems, Textron Systems includes AAI, HR Textron, Lycoming Engines, Overwatch Geospatial Operations, Overwatch Tactical Operations, Textron Defense Systems, and Textron Marine & Land Systems. Textron Systems is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

AAI Corporation

AAI Corporation [2], founded in 1950, is a global corporation whose products and services include an array of innovative aerospace and defense technologies.

AAI’s businesses range from tactical unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Army and allied armed forces to training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, logistical and engineering services, and other leading-edge technology solutions for aerospace and defense.

HR Textron

HR Textron (Santa Clarita, CA) [3] produces components and systems used throughout the world in fixed-, rotary-wing, and tilt-rotor aircraft; precision guided missiles and munitions, unmanned air vehicles, spacecraft, turbine engines and armored vehicles. Aerospace applications include primary, secondary, and utility flight control actuators and servovalves, as well as fuel management systems and pneumatic environmental control systems. Our control actuation systems are used in air-launched weapons such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), AIM 9-X Sidewinder and the Small Diameter Bomb.

Lycoming Engines

Lycoming Engines (Williamsport, PA) [4] produces the most complete line of horizontally opposed, air cooled, four-, six- and eight-cylinder piston aircraft engines available, including the only FAA-certified aerobatics and helicopter piston engines on the market. Our engines are consistently reliable - built with pride, flown with confidence, and backed by a worldwide network of sales, service and technical support. Lycoming engines power a wide range of aircraft because they satisfy an increasing range of demands.

Overwatch Geospatial Operations

Overwatch Geospatial Operations [5] (Sterling, VA) is the leading provider of commercial off the shelf image exploitation and geospatial analysis software tools. Our mission is to enable our global customers to improve the way they exploit geospatial information to achieve operational excellence. Overwatch Geospatial offers a complete suite of geospatial tools that enables our customer to enhance and improve the efficiency of their workflows.

Overwatch Tactical Operations

Overwatch Tactical Operations [5] (Austin, TX) is a world-class provider of multi-source intelligence framework solutions for the warfighter, first responder and counter terrorism analysts. TacOps is dedicated to the analysis, design, development, and support of complex intelligence, information, and communications systems. TacOps is a leader in hardware and software C4ISR systems that use industry standards to provide intelligence products that are light-weight, portable, scalable, and interoperable.

Textron Defense Systems

Textron Defense Systems (Wilmington, MA) [1] manufactures air launched weapons, smart submunitions, intelligent battlefield munitions and sensor systems, and ground and airborne surveillance systems. The Sensor Fuzed Weapon, smart anti-armor weapon, made its combat debut in Operation Iraqi Freedom where accounts of its successful use describe the destruction of multiple armored tanks with a single weapon. Recently, we were awarded several major contracts in the area of force protection including: Intelligent Munitions System, FCS Tactical and Urban Unattended Ground Sensors and a Man-in-the-Loop Force Protection system Spider. We continue to expand our capabilities through the recent acquisition of Innovative Survivability Technologies (IST). IST brings over twenty years experience in survivability systems including vehicle protection systems and radiation detection systems for homeland security applications.

Textron Marine & Land Systems

Textron Marine & Land Systems (New Orleans, LA) [6] manufactures specialty marine craft such as the Motor Life Boat for the U.S. Coast Guard and the Landing Craft Air Cushion for the U.S. Marine Corps. In addition, we produce Cadillac Gage™ gun turrets and armored vehicles, including the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) that continues to play an important role in military operations in Iraq.

[1] Textron Systems Corporation, which does business as Textron Defense Systems, is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.

[2] AAI Corporation is a subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation, and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.

[3] HR Textron Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.

[4] Lycoming Engines is a division of Avco Corporation, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.

[5] Overwatch consists of a group of subsidiaries organized under an LLC which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avco Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.

[6] Textron Marine and Land Systems is a division of Textron Inc.