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Textron, Griffon Aerospace Nab Next FTUAS Inc. 2 Options, Includes Flight Tests In FY ‘25

Textron, Griffon Aerospace Nab Next FTUAS Inc. 2 Options, Includes Flight Tests In FY ‘25
Textron Systems' Aerosonde Mk. 4.8 Hybrid Quad UAS. Photo: Army's PEO Aviation

DENVER —The Army has awarded Textron Systems [TXT] and Griffon Aerospace the third and fourth contract options for Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) Inc. 2 program, which will include flight tests in fiscal year 2025.  The announcement of the next phases for FTUAS Inc. 2, which is the Army’s Shadow drone replacement program, follows the conclusion of the second option period that culminated in a critical design review with the two firms’ prototype offerings. “Those two competitors will get their aircraft…

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