Textron Systems Delivers Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Systems Integration Lab (SIL) To U.S. Marine Corps
August 5, 2025
SLIDELL, La., August 5, 2025 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it completed delivery in May of its second Systems Integration Lab (SIL) for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program to the U.S. Marine Corps. The SIL is designed to replicate the interior of the C4UAS Cottonmouth® vehicle, maturing and modernizing the vehicle electronics development with a focus on Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). The updated SIL includes an architecture that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based with Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capabilities integration. Concurrent with the delivery, Textron Systems completed a demonstration of the SIL to U.S. Government attendees. In October 2024, during the SIL critical design review (CDR), Textron Systems performed a live demonstration of upgraded vehicle electronics, showcasing the enhanced capabilities of the Cottonmouth ARV. In 2025, Textron Systems will
