"We are very fortunate to have Jack join us in a key leadership role in our business development team", said Bob Buckley, senior vice president for strategic development. "His extensive experience and reputation within the military community is an asset to Textron Systems. The Tidewater area is the home to many of our Army, Navy and Air Force customers and Jack will help us make sure that we both understand and support them all."

Dantone comes to Textron Systems from SAIC, where he served as vice president. He spent the last three years coordinating efforts in joint experimentation, training and testing at the Joint Forces Command. During his U.S. Navy service he commanded an F-14 Squadron and two Aircraft Carriers and was a Carrier Strike Group Commander. In Washington DC, among others, he had tours in OpNav, the Joint Staff, NRO, and was the inaugural Director of NIMA, now NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency). Dantone holds a bachelor of science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, two master of science degrees from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, and is nuclear power qualified. He lives in Virginia Beach, VA with his wife, Maria.

About Textron Systems

Textron Systems provides innovative technology solutions to meet the needs of the global aerospace and defense industries. The company supports military precision engagement and dominant maneuver with strike weapons, mobility and surveillance systems. The Textron name is well known in the areas of advanced weapons, surveillance systems, aircraft control components, specialty marine craft and armored vehicles. Textron Systems Corporation ("Textron Systems") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avco Corporation. Avco Corporation is wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available at www.textronsystems.com.