Textron Systems Awarded Next-Generation Unmanned Maritime Solution

Textron Systems is excited to share that our team has been awarded the Low-Cost Unmanned Maritime Solution (Large) award through the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane (EMC2) for the development, testing, and delivery of the next- generation CUSV® craft, the multi-mission USV (MMUSV). This 5th generation CUSV comes after years of development on the current CUSV craft, offering enhanced capabilities including longer range and higher endurance, while ensuring ease of maintenance and training for our sailors.

Textron Systems is the originator of the CUSV®, the Mine Countermeasure (MCM) USV for the U.S. Navy Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program of record. The business continues to support the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mine Countermeasures Mission Package efforts through

(1) multi-year support contracts, including fleet support and sustainment, engineering services and depot maintenance,
(2) a multi-year production contract for delivery of Mine Sweep Payload Delivery Systems (PDS), and
(3) a multi-year development and integration contract for a next generation Minesweeping payload called Magnetic and Acoustic Generation Next Unmanned Superconducting Sweep (MAGNUSS).

The team continues to support the US Navy’s advancements, providing innovative technology to keep our nation’s sailors safe, no matter the mission set.