Textron XM1100 Scorpion Completes Verification Testing and CDR

(Wilmington, MA., July 15, 2009) -- Textron Defense Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that its XM1100 Scorpion networked sensor and munitions platform has completed rigorous verification testing, as well as a successful critical design review (CDR) with the U.S. Army.

Testing took place at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, where dispensing modules controlled by a Scorpion control station were demonstrated in both urban and open terrain settings against single and multiple target arrays. Additional day and overnight system verification trials occurred with up to eight dispensing modules under the control of a single Scorpion control station. These activities validated the Scorpion's situational awareness, command and control, and target engagement capabilities. The Scorpion's sensor fuzed warhead also was demonstrated to verify functionality and performance under various scenarios.


Following this event, Textron Defense Systems led a CDR to demonstrate its execution against program goals leading up to the government development testing phase, which is expected to begin later this year. The customer affirmed that the Textron Defense Systems Scorpion team successfully achieved all of the exit criteria required to pass the review.

With the CDR complete, the Scorpion team will continue activities leading up to a final end-to-end, live fire test event that is expected to take place later this summer.

"Our team has worked diligently toward this CDR with a single goal in mind - getting this technology into the hands of America's warfighters," says Senior Vice President and General Manager Mark Catizone of Textron Defense Systems. "The Scorpion system is designed to be a force multiplier for our warfighters, keeping them out of harm's way while helping them accomplish their missions."

Source : Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT)