Textron Systems
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Textron Systems is an aerospace and defense development and manufacturing firm headquartered in Wilmington, Mass., U.S.A. The company is a business unit of Textron Inc., which reported 2009 annual sales in the Textron Systems segment as $1.9 billion.
's products and services include unmanned aircraft and ground control technologies; training and simulation systems; automated aerospace test and maintenance equipment; armament systems; and logistical, engineering, supply chain and operational support services.
Lycoming Engines
specializes in the engineering, manufacture, service and support of piston aircraft engines.
Textron Defense Systems is a provider of "smart" weapons; airborne and ground-based sensors and surveillance systems; and protection systems for the defense, aerospace and homeland security communities.
Textron Marine & Land Systems designs and manufactures advanced marine
craft, surface-effect ships, armored combat vehicles, turrets and related subsystems.
Overview
Textron Systems has several operating units including AAI Corporation (Hunt Valley, Md.), Lycoming Engines (Williamsport, Penn.), Overwatch (Austin, Texas), Textron Defense Systems (Wilmington, Mass.) and Textron Marine & Land Systems (Slidell, La.). Altogether, Textron Systems employs 5,600 people.Products & Services
AAI CorporationAAI Corporation
AAI Corporation is an aerospace and defense development and manufacturing firm in Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA. It is formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation, AAI was acquired by Textron in 2007 and currently is an operating unit of Textron Systems Corporation...
's products and services include unmanned aircraft and ground control technologies; training and simulation systems; automated aerospace test and maintenance equipment; armament systems; and logistical, engineering, supply chain and operational support services.
Lycoming Engines
Lycoming Engines
Lycoming Engines is a U.S. aircraft engine company, known primarily for its general aviation engines. For most of its history Lycoming has been part of the AVCO group as AVCO Lycoming. In 1987 AVCO was purchased by Textron to become Textron Lycoming...
specializes in the engineering, manufacture, service and support of piston aircraft engines.
Overwatch
Overwatch is a provider of integrated intelligence software solutions and services, as well as satellite communications systems for the U.S. and international defense and intelligence communities. The company's products are utilized by counter-terrorism analysts, warfighters and first responders for intelligence integration, analysis and exploitation.Textron Defense Systems is a provider of "smart" weapons; airborne and ground-based sensors and surveillance systems; and protection systems for the defense, aerospace and homeland security communities.
Textron Marine & Land Systems designs and manufactures advanced marine
craft, surface-effect ships, armored combat vehicles, turrets and related subsystems.