TAMPA, Fla., May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- SPECIAL
OPERATIONS FORCES INDUSTRY CONFERENCE -- Textron
Systems Unmanned Systems, a business of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT),
announced today the achievement of two significant milestones in
the continued maturation of its family of lightweight
Cased-Telescoped (CT) Machine Guns.
Textron Systems' 15-pound 7.62mm CT Medium Machine Gun recently
completed Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 demonstrations,
consisting of validating the performance of the integrated weapon's
operating mechanism. Upcoming milestones include obtaining a
limited safety release and participation in Army Expeditionary
Warrior Experiment (AEWE) 2018.
Additionally, Textron Systems' 9-pound 5.56mm CT Light Machine
Gun, which is at TRL 7, recently
completed a demonstration for the Swedish Armed Forces. The
demonstration, which was conducted at the Land Warfare Centre in
Kvarn, Sweden, assessed the
weapon's accuracy, mobility and maintainability against their
current lightweight machine gun. Results showed that the 5.56mm CT
Light Machine Gun required 30 percent less ammunition to accomplish
a fire mission, provided a 20 percent tighter shot grouping and
scored significantly higher soldier ratings for ease of
maintenance, trigger operation, recoil reduction and burst fire
control.
"We are pleased with the recent results achieved during testing
on both the 7.62mm and 5.56mm CT Machine Guns, as well as our
development progress to-date," says Unmanned Systems Vice President
of Control & Surface Systems Wayne Prender. "As we develop
these weapons, our intent is to make them as lightweight as
possible while also improving performance – these tests and
developments validate that we are accomplishing these goals."
As part of the U.S. Army's Lightweight Small Arms Technologies
(LSAT™) program, Textron Systems' CT program seeks to
enhance and improve upon the Army's current technology. To
accomplish this, the Textron Systems 5.56mm and 7.62mm CT Machine
Guns offer reduced system weight, lower ammunition weight, and
increased lethality and reliability.
The 15-pound 7.62mm CT Medium Machine Gun will be on display at
the Textron Systems booth (620) at the 2017 Special Operations
Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Fla. Other variants of the lightweight
Cased-Telescoped family of weapons will also be represented.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems' businesses develop and integrate products,
services and support for aerospace and defense customers, as well
as civil and commercial customers including those in law
enforcement, security, border patrol and critical infrastructure
protection around the globe. Harnessing agility and a broad
base of expertise, Textron Systems' innovative businesses design,
manufacture, field and support comprehensive solutions that expand
customer capabilities and deliver value. Textron Systems consists
of its Advanced Information Solutions, Electronic Systems,
Geospatial Solutions, Lycoming Engines, Marine & Land Systems,
Support Solutions, TRU Simulation + Training, Unmanned Systems and
Weapon & Sensor Systems businesses. More information is
available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron Inc
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, 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, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen,
Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Off Road, Textron
Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information visit:
www.textron.com.
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