Search

Textron Team Readying Delivery Of First RCV-M Prototypes, Received Deal For All-Electric Variant

Textron Team Readying Delivery Of First RCV-M Prototypes, Received Deal For All-Electric Variant
Textron's Ripsaw M5 robotic combat vehicle. Photo: Textron

Textron [TXT and its team of Howe & Howe and FLIR [FLIR] is set to deliver the first Ripsaw M5 robotic vehicles for the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) prototype program before the end of the year, as well as recently receiving an additional deal to deliver an all-electric variant. Officials told reporters on Thursday the companies have been driving the purpose-built Ripsaw M5 almost daily in preparation for initial deliveries, gathering hundreds of test hours on the platform. “We’ve…

Subscriber-only content. Please log in below.

Not a subscriber or registered user yet?

Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.



Congress Updates

Will $4 Billion For SB-AMTI/Space Data Network Backbone In Supplemental Reduce Or Add To Planned Funding For Systems In Reconciliation?

Nearly all of the Department of the Air Force’s fiscal 2027 procurement and research and development (R&D) budget for space-based air moving target indication (SB-AMTI) and the Space Data Network […]


House Appropriators ‘Concerned’ With JLTV A2 Delays, Shift Funds For Marines’ Second Supplier Effort

House appropriators have said they’re “seriously concerned” with Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) A2 delays, as their fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill shifts funds to support the Marine Corps’ […]


House Appropriators Uncertain Navy Will Award F/A-XX Contract By August

House appropriators said they are skeptical the Defense Department will award the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) contract for the Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation carrier-based fighter program by the most recent […]


House Appropriators Approve $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill Amid Reconciliation Uncertainty

The House Appropriations Committee has approved its $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, advancing a bill with a historic topline while uncertainty lingers over Congress’ next step to […]