Textron Systems Drone Makes First Flight From Navy Littoral Combat Ship

The Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft system is designed to be a force multiplier for extended maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 11:29 AM ET

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Textron Systems was awarded a Naval Air Systems Command Center (NAVAIR) contract to provide UAS operational support to one Freedom Class and two Independence Class LCS variants. [Courtesy: NAVAIR]

Key Takeaways:

Textron Systems' Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) completed its first operational flight from a U.S. Navy littoral combat ship (LCS), the USS Savannah.
This demonstration follows a $19.5 million contract for Textron to provide UAS operational support to three LCS variants, enhancing their maritime security and extended intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.
The Aerosonde UAS, described as a "force multiplier," extends its services to the LCS, marking the fifth class and seventh U.S. Navy ship type it supports.

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Textron Systems’ Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed to provide maritime overwatch has made its first operational flight from a U.S. Navy littoral combat ship (LCS), according to the company.

The drone demonstration from the USS Savannah comes months after the Textron subsidiary was awarded a $19.5 million contract by Naval Air Systems Command Center (NAVAIR) to provide UAS operational support to one Freedom Class and two Independence Class LCS variants.