Textron to Deliver HQ UAS to U.S. Army for FTUAS Program

The U.S. Army has selected Textron Systems Corporation for the Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) Option 3 and Option 4 award. 

During Option 3 and Option 4, Textron Systems will complete a flight demonstration, MOSA demonstration, and ultimately deliver an Aerosonde® Mk. 4.8 Hybrid Quad (HQ) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) to the U.S. Army for test and evaluation.

Configured with an expeditionary footprint, the Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 HQ is designed to reduce burden on the soldier, while offering best-in-class size, weight and power (SWaP) to execute day and night missions with multi-INT payloads.  

Wayne Prender, Senior Vice President of Air Systems, said; “The FTUAS capability will be transformative for the Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs).

“Textron Systems has decades of experience in UAS manufacturing and systems integration, which puts us in a position to produce at any pace the customer wants. We know how to provide full life cycle support, from production to training, spares, repairs, logistics and continuous technology modernization – all of which are critical to supporting our soldiers.”