Textron Systems currently leverages its experience as a leading systems integrator of critical new multi-mission payload capability for naval USVs
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced on April 8 that it has been awarded a Software Support Activity (SSA) and Payload Integration contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) valued at up to $100 million over a three year period of performance. Under this contract, Textron Systems will support software development updates for Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) as well as payload integration, testing, and demonstrations on potential future MCM mission packages including Magnetic and Acoustic Generation Next Unmanned Superconducting Sweep (MAGNUSS) system and Mine Neutralization payloads as well as non-MCM packages including various Surface Warfare (SuW), Anti-Submarine (ASW), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and other capabilities.
Textron Systems was awarded the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) contract in 2014 to design and develop the MCM Mission Package which includes craft, mine sweep and mine hunt systems. As the original designer, developer and manager of the MCM USV software, Textron Systems is uniquely positioned to upgrade the highly specialized software on the craft.
“Our expertise lies in knowing how to design, integrate, field and support uncrewed systems,” said David Phillips, Senior Vice President, Air, Land and Sea Systems. “Supporting the software development of MCM USV craft allows us to apply that expertise to further the Navy’s missions.”
Textron Systems is the originator of the CUSV craft – the Common Uncrewed Surface Vehicle – which was successfully adapted to become the Navy’s first USV program of record. With thousands of operational hours, Textron Systems currently leverages its experience as a leading systems integrator of critical new multi-mission payload capability for naval USVs.
