Textron Systems’ XM204 Successfully Completes U.S. Army First Article Testing
Textron Systems’ XM204 Successfully Completes U.S. Army First Article Testing
Top Attack, Anti-Vehicle Terrain Shaping System Supports Counter-Mobility Missions
Wilmington, Mass., April 29, 2025 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that its XM204 Top Attack Munition, an anti-vehicle terrain shaping system, successfully completed U.S. Army-led First Article Testing under the current XM204 low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract.
This milestone certifies the system is ready for production and delivery to the U.S. Army and its allies, filling an urgent need for terrain shaping obstacles. The test event, held at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, included rigorous testing to verify the XM204’s target engagement and self-destruct technologies.
The XM204 is an anti-vehicle munition with standoff and top attack capabilities designed to support terrain shaping operations by supporting a number of counter mobility tasks such as blocking, disrupting and turning an enemy force. The XM204 can be rapidly emplaced and is highly portable; the system can be employed alone, in multiples or in tandem with other terrain shaping systems.
“Successful First Article Testing makes it possible to put the critical XM204 capability into the warfighter’s hands rapidly,” said Henry Finneral, Senior Vice President, Weapon Systems. “This anti-vehicle munition shapes the physical landscape by placing obstacles in key locations to slow or halt hostile vehicle convoys. It is a game-changing capability for counter-mobility missions addressing global needs to protect contested border regions and friendly forces.”
“The XM204’s successful First Article Test completion is a testament to the power of collaboration and the need to modernize our terrain shaping capabilities. This achievement is a significant step forward in how we enable maneuver commanders to shape terrain and protect their forces,” said Major General John T. Reim, Joint Program Executive Officer Armaments & Ammunition, U.S. Army.
The system fulfills a critical requirement to responsibly replace obsolete munitions and increase the capability of terrain shaping obstacles as the military prepares to counter peer adversaries in compliance with U.S. and Department of Defense policies.
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