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Textron Says First Ship-to-Shore Connector Delivered in February

Textron Says First Ship-to-Shore Connector Delivered in February
Textron's first new Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) Landing Craft Air Cushion, LCAC-100. (Photo: Textron)

Textron Systems [TXT] on Tuesday said it delivered the first Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) next-generation air cushion vehicle, LCAC-100, in February. The company said before delivery “Craft 100 underwent integrated testing to demonstrate the capability of its fly-by-wire steering, electrical and propulsion systems and completed its Acceptance Trials in December 2019.” The SSCs are meant to replace the Navy’s aging fleet of Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCACs) that are reaching the end of their service lives. The new craft are designed…

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