- Textron Systems received an award from the U.S. Navy to design, manufacture and construct two Ship-to-Shore
Connector craft.
- Work will be performed on-site at Textron Systems’ shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- The Ship-to-Shore Connector is mission-ready to deliver access to 80% of the world’s coastline.
NEW ORLEANS, LA., October 6, 2026 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company,
announced today that it was awarded a contract modification valued at $230M by the U.S. Navy to produce two
Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) craft. The SSCs are designed to deliver mission-ready capability, moving over tides,
terrains and obstacles, enabling access to 80% of the world’s coastline.
Under the contract, Textron Systems will produce and deliver SSC craft at its New Orleans, Louisiana shipyard,
which
includes:
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Quality & Test Operations
The core mission of the SSC is to move personnel and material off amphibious ships. Compared to legacy platforms,
the
SSCs feature core design enhancements that increase payload size and speed, while streamlining the number of
operators and logistics, such as extending the time between overhauls.
“The SSCs are a critical enabler for our nation’s amphibious operations, providing unmatched connector capability
wherever mission demands arise,” said Larry D. Randle Jr., Senior Vice President, Marine Systems. “Textron Systems
is proud to continue delivering mission-ready craft, supporting the Navy and Marine Corps with reliable,
next-generation craft that strengthen readiness and operational reach.”
To date, Textron Systems has delivered 18 craft to the Navy with 13 additional craft currently in various stages of
testing and production.
ABOUT TEXTRON SYSTEMS
Textron Systems is a world leader in uncrewed air, surface and land products, services and support founded on the
combined expertise in our family of brands that includes Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming, and ATAC. We
harness the unlimited power of teamwork to solve incredible problems across seven specialized domains: air, land,
sea, propulsion, weapon systems, electronic systems and test, training & simulation. From product development
and manufacturing to training, operations and support, we integrate and offer ingenious and advanced solutions to
support defense, aerospace, and other customer missions. For more information, visit www.textronsystems.com.
ABOUT TEXTRON INC.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, 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, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron
Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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