Textron
Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron
Systems, a Textron Inc. company, and Aerostar SA announced
a Teaming Agreement to jointly produce Textron Marine
& Land Systems’ combat-proven Armored Security
Vehicles (ASV) and Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicles
in anticipation of the Romanian Land Forces’ upgraded
protection, survivability and mobility vehicle requirements.
Textron Marine & Land Systems manufactures a family
of armored wheeled vehicles, including the M1117 Guardian
Armored Security Vehicle (ASV), the M1200 Armored Knight
for the U.S. Army, and an extended-length Armored Personnel
Carrier (APC) in use by several allied Coalition Force
countries. Since 2004, Textron Marine & Land Systems
has delivered more that 2,600 armored vehicles to the
U.S. Army and international customers. A majority of these
vehicles are currently being used in support of combat
missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
These vehicles possess
exceptional protection, survivability, firepower and mobility
as well as exhibit high operational readiness rates even
as vehicles log more than 30,000 miles per year in hazardous
terrain and conditions. Interoperability with other Coalition
Forces utilizing ASVs and APCs, particularly in critical
Iraq and Afghanistan operational areas, has enhanced command
and control and logistics support. Key missions include
combat patrols, convoy protection, checkpoint control,
border and perimeter security, Field Artillery Combat
Observation and Lasing Teams (COLT), and troop assault
operations. Textron Marine & Land Systems’ armored
vehicles, which offer scalable levels of protection, are
also designed to carry out Reconnaissance, Surveillance
& Target Acquisition (RSTA), recovery and evacuation,
and medical support missions.
“The
Textron Marine & Land Systems’ family of armored
vehicles is comprised of highly mobile, adaptable and
survivable vehicles,” said Grigore Filip, President
and General Director, Aerostar SA. “Our strong Aerostar
manufacturing capabilities and facilities within the Bacau
region coupled with Textron Marine & Land Systems’
armored vehicle expertise, creates an extensive aerospace
and defense resource for the Romanian Armed Forces as
they require combat-proven armored wheeled vehicles that
are delivered on-time and within budget.”
M1117
ASV Armoured Security Vehicle Textron Land Systems Data
Sheet
“Teaming
with Aerostar, a highly regarded aerospace and defense
manufacturer and integrator in Europe, allows us to better
address the vehicle requirements of the Romanian Land
Forces serving side-by-side with U.S. troops as a Coalition
partner,” added Textron Marine & Land Systems
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development Mark
Savarese. “Aerostar fully complements our armored
vehicle engineering expertise and meets our high standards
for lean manufacturing. Together with Aerostar, we look
forward to the opportunity to work with the Romanian Land
Forces to modernize their armored vehicles, while bringing
jobs to Romania.”
M1200 Armored
Knight Artillery observation vehicle
Since 1953, Aerostar has supported Romanian, NATO forces
and commercial aerospace customers by providing critical
integration, manufacturing, upgrade and maintenance services
for aviation, ground, artillery and missile systems. These
programs have included manufacturing the prototype of
IAR-93, the first Romanian fighter aircraft; delivering
more than 1,800 IAK-52 light aircraft; overhauling more
than 3,500 aircraft and 6,000 jet engines; converting
major commercial airline aircraft from passenger to cargo
jets; developing and manufacturing vehicle cargo platforms
and vehicular artillery and multiple launch rocket systems
for the Land Forces; and serving as the systems integrator
for the Romanian Ministry of Defence’s LAROM Program.
Textron Marine & Land
Systems specializes in the design, production and support
of advanced marine craft, armored combat vehicles, turrets
and related subsystems. Textron Marine & Land Systems
serves military and commercial customers domestically
and internationally, and has products operating in more
than 35 countries worldwide. Textron Marine & Land
Systems is an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron
Inc. company.
Textron
Systems Corporation has been providing innovative solutions
to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities
for more than 50 years.
