Textron Systems is a world-leading developer of uncrewed air, surface and land systems and provider of services and support, founded on the combined expertise in our family of brands that includes Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming, and ATAC.
We specialize in solving the most challenging problems across seven specialized domains: air, land, sea, propulsion, weapon systems, electronic systems and test, and training and simulation. With these innovative solutions, we empower our customers to stay ahead of the curve, stay safe, and adapt to ever-evolving threats on the modern battlefield.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Aerosonde® UAS
Field-proven fixed-wing & hybrid VTOL unmanned aircraft
Textron Systems’ Aerosonde® family of UAS is designed for expeditionary operations over land and sea, delivering reliable multi-mission performance. Field-proven with more than 700,000 flight hours in extreme environments—from desert heat to Arctic cold—the Aerosonde system supports simultaneous day/night full-motion video, communications relay, signals intelligence, and customer-selected payloads in a single flight.
Equipped with a heavy-fuel engine operating on JP-5, JP-8, F44, Jet-A, or Jet-A1, the system supports up to six payloads per flight and offers over 40 modular options, including:
- EO/IR full-motion video
- Maritime Wide Area Search (MWAS)
- SAR, AIS, ADS-B
- EW, SIGINT, COMINT
- LiDAR, 3D multi-spectral mapping
- MANET, voice communications relay, Anti-Jam/APNT
The Aerosonde® UAS family includes five different models:
Aerosonde® Fixed-Wing UAS Mk. 4.7
- Launch and Recovery System for land and shipboard use
- 32 lbs (14.5 kg) payload capacity
- 140 km (75 nm) range
- 18.3 hr max endurance
- Runway-independent hybrid VTOL system
- 23 lbs (10.4 kg) payload capacity
- 140 km (75 nm) range
- 9 hr max endurance
Aerosonde® Fixed Wing UAS Mk. 4.8
- Increased SWaP over Mk. 4.7 configuration
- 39 lbs (17.7 kg) payload capacity
- 140 km (75 nm) range
- 17.2 hr max endurance
- Vertical takeoff and landing using Hybrid Quadrotor tech
- 45 lbs (20.4 kg) payload capacity
- Optimized for expeditionary aerial reconnaissance
- 14.9 hr max endurance
- Optimized for rugged austere environments and rapid deployment
- 50 lbs (22.7 kg) payload capacity
- Heavy fuel engine (JP-8) for streamlined logistics and portability
- 14 hr max endurance
More information: Aerosonde® UAS
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)
Ripsaw® M5
Multi-mission robotic combat vehicle
The Ripsaw® M5 is the culmination of years of experience in developing cutting-edge unmanned systems and robotics technologies, providing a mobile and modular capability that supports the warfighter in a variety of missions at the tactical edge.
Based around an open architecture design and featuring a hybrid diesel-electric drivetrain, the versatile UGV can be equipped with a range of different sensors and payloads to undertake a variety of critical missions including ISR, route clearance, force protection and logistics.
Integration options include:
- SUMIT 360 EO/IR system for 360-degree situational awareness
- Optionally-tethered R80D SkyRaider UAS for AI-powered target detection and identification
- Marsupial UGV for route reconnaissance and target interrogation
- TacFLIR 280-HDEP multispectral surveillance system for threat identification at maximum standoff range
- Munitions options including medium caliber cannon, CROWS-Javelin, and counter-UAS systems
More information: Ripsaw® M5 multi-mission robotic combat vehicle
Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)
CUSV
Multi-mission & multi-payload uncrewed vessel
The CUSV (Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle) is a proven maritime capability that provides naval personnel with a powerful force multiplier while keeping them out of harm’s way, and has been selected as the system of choice for the U.S. Department of Defense’s first small USV program of record.
The vessel can be launched from ports, Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) and vessels of opportunity, and is equipped with advanced autonomy capabilities including sophisticated collision and hazard avoidance. The modular large-capacity payload bay can be easily and quickly reconfigured to serve multiple missions, including:
- ISR
- Mine counter-measures (MCM) – identifying and triggering mines
- Expeditionary warfare & maritime force protection – identifying and engaging remote targets
- Offensive mine-laying
- Non-lethal weaponry
More information: CUSV multi-mission & multi-payload uncrewed vessel
TSUNAMIâ„¢
Rapidly deployable autonomous surface vessels for naval operations
The TSUNAMIâ„¢ series of autonomous USVs has been created to address the requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and allied forces, and is designed to provide a rapidly deployable multi-mission capability for naval operations. Equipped with a proven autonomy system based on DoD programs, the vessels are compatible with UMAA (Unmanned Maritime Autonomy Architecture) standards.
The product range features variants with lengths from 20 to 42 feet, with operational ranges from 600 to over 1,000 nautical miles and payload capacities of over 1,000 pounds. The rugged and ultra-reliable vessels can withstand Sea State 4 conditions, and are gasoline-powered for simplified logistics and maintenance.
TSUNAMIâ„¢ USVs are provided with a range of standard equipment including EO/IR cameras, maritime radars, and LOS/BLOS communication systems.
More information: TSUNAMIâ„¢ Autonomous Surface Vessels
