Textron Systems Australia
Land Forces 2021 Bringing Australian SME's into the International Textron Systems UAS supply chain
JACK KORMAS MANAGING DIRECTOR COMPANY PROPRIETARY © 2019 Textron Systems Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. 2 JUNE 20211 TEXTRON Leading Businesses
BELL TEXTRON AVIATION TEXTRON SYSTEMS INDUSTRIAL FINANCE
Textron Specialized Vehicles Textron Financial Unmanned Systems Marine & Land Systems Weapon & Sensor Support Solutions Greenlee Systems Electronic Systems Lycoming Engines Jacobsen Geospatial Solutions TRU Simulation + Kautex Training Airborne Tactical Solutions Advanced Information Solutions 23% 35% 11% 30% 1%
2020 Revenue: $15.0 Billion
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Lycoming Textron Systems
Since 1929 Since 1985 Powers more than half the worlds general More than 1,000,000 unmanned system aviation rotary-wing and fixed-wing fleet. flight hours
Beechcraft / Cessna / Hawker Bell Helicopter
Since 1927 Since 1935 Over 250,000 aircraft worldwide today Fire commercially certified helicopter and over 35,000 aircraft worldwide
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• 1995 – Aerosonde formed • 1997 – First 24 hour flight • 1998 – Trans-Atlantic flight • 1999 – Operation in Alaska (5 years) • 2003 – Australian Coast Guard project • 2003 – Solomon Islands Deployment ADF • 2005 – Hurricane Ophelia surveillance – Weatherscout program – Singapore multicraft flights • 2006 – AAI purchases Aerosonde – UAV world record flight (38+ hrs) – Memorial University deliveries • 2007 – SOCOM deliveries and flight activities • 2007 – Hurricane Noel surveillance – 17-1/2 hour flight – Low altitude wind sensor data • 2008/2009 – Aerosonde 4.7 Introduced • 2009/2012 – Antarctica Operations • 2011 – Design, Build, Manufacture MK4.7G • 2012-2018 – C17 Simulator Maintenance and Training • 2013 – Design, Build, Manufacture MK4.7J • 2016 – Rebrand to Textron Systems Australia • 2020 – Australian Made recognition • 2021 – 500,000+ Operational Hours COMPANY PROPRIETARY © 2019 Textron Systems Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. 4 AEROSONDE® Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Endurance 14+ hours (TUAS)
Max Wingspan 11.9 feet (3.6 meters)
Payload 20 pounds / 9.1 kilograms
Range 140 kilometers (75 nautical miles)
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Vectored Development •Increase Operational Flexibility and Footprint •No need for pre-positioned Ground Support
Modular Payload •Day/Night Full Motion Video •Multi-Spectrum Precision Survey
Fixed Wing Endurance •Lycoming Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) •VTOL Contingency Recovery DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Weight: 44kg Product Flexibility Endurance: 8 -10 hours •Upgrade Kit Payload: 5 kg •Fleet Service Service Ceiling: 10,000 ft DA •Modular Equipage Cruise: 45 to 55 knots Dash: 65 knots VTOL Transition Altitude: 50 to 150 ft AGL, 75ft nominal
COMPANY PROPRIETARY © 2019 Textron Systems Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. 6 AUSTRALIAN SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERSHIP Leveraging existing Sovereign Capability
Over 120 Suppliers in our network
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Focal Point and Incubator for Australian SMEs into the UAV Industry.
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• Every Aircraft (>600) • Every Flight Hr (>500,000) • Australian Design & Made: – Avionics hardware and software – Fuselage Composite structure – Engine Components – Harnesses – RF antenna systems – More… • Exporting Aus Engineers
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https://www.textronsystems.com/services-support/suppliers/diversity-programs
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