Wilmington, MA.– October 6, 2006
- – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)
company, has announced plans to reveal its Tactical Rocket
Propelled Grenade Airbag Protection System (TRAPS) at the
AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC in October 2006. TRAPS
is among the products that were added to the company's overall
product portfolio as a result of the acquisition of Innovative
Survivability Technologies, Inc. (IST) by Textron Systems
in July 2006.
The TRAPS airbag protection system is designed
to defeat Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) commonly used by
insurgent operations against military convoys, convoy protectors
and bases. The TRAPS technology features a simple radar device
and modified commercial airbag system to protect vehicles,
soldiers and guard posts, without risk of injury to dismounted
soldiers or non-combatants within the vicinity of RPG attacks
and explosions.
According to Rod Beach, general manager of
operations, Textron Systems, "As the battlespace continues
to shift into more urban settings, the need for close-in protection
is greater than ever. There is an on-going and significant
problem with RPGs. TRAPS is a safe, proven and cost-effective
RPG defeat system that is readily available to protect personnel
and vehicles against sudden and lethal attacks by rocket propelled
devices."
Funding for the TRAPS RPG Defeat System in
the amount of $3.5M was provided in 2005 by the Office of
the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Quick Reaction Contract Office,
and administered by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research,
Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). An additional
$3M has been provided by Congress in the FY 07 Defense Appropriations
Bill.
TRAPS will be on display in the Textron Systems
Booth #1602 in Hall 3 of the Washington, DC Convention Center,
along with several products representing the company's Marine
& Land, HR Textron and Wilmington, Mass. operations.
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.systems.textron.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a $10 billion multi-industry company operating
in 33 countries with approximately 37,000 employees in continuing
operations. The company leverages its global network of aircraft,
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 Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee,
among others. More information is available at www.textron.com.
Textron Systems Media Contact:
Joanne Walsh
978-657-2100
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