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Textron Launches New Tactical Air Training Business; Sees Huge Growth Potential

Friday, July 22nd, 2016

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Building on an acquisition it made in late winter, Textron [TXT] earlier in July launched a new operating business focused on providing tactical airborne training services to the Navy and Air Force.Textron Airborne Solutions was borne of the acquisition in March of Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), which operates a small fleet of tactical fighter aircraft equipped with electronic warfare packages that are flown in adversary aggressor missions to simulate live combat operations for Navy and Air Force pilots.Textron didn’t…

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