Textron AirLand, today unveiled Scorpion: the ‘’world’s most affordable tactical jet aircraft’’



Design and build and fly the world’s most affordable tactical jet aircraft capable of performing lower-threat battlefield and homeland security missions, was the objective of Textron AirLand, as of January 2012. In September 2013, the objective is almost reached.
The Scorpion prototype, a versatile Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
(ISR)/Strike aircraft platform, has been introduced during a press conference at the Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition in National Harbor, Maryland.
Pending the first flight scheduled to occur before the end of this year, Connectikpeople has observed that, the Scorpion is designed to accommodate the increasingly stringent budget constraints of the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. partner nations.
According to Textron AirLand, the Scorpion’s design is well matched to the Air National Guard’s missions such as irregular warfare, border patrol, maritime surveillance, emergency relief, counter-narcotics and air defense operations.
‘’While Scorpion’s lower acquisition price is an advantage, an equally important benefit is the lower cost of operation over the aircraft’s full lifecycle. Combining ease of maintenance and globally-available commercial components, the Scorpion can significantly lower the customer’s total cost of ownership’’.

About Textron

Textron is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee and Textron Systems.

About Textron AirLand, LLC

Textron AirLand, LLC is a joint venture between Textron Inc. and AirLand Enterprises, LLC with the purpose of designing and manufacturing an affordable, capable jet platform based on commercially available technologies and processes for the tactical military jet aviation market

About AirLand Enterprises, LLC

AirLand Enterprises, LLC was formed by a group of experienced aerospace and defense executives dedicated to bringing an effective, low-cost, ISR/Strike jet to domestic and international military markets, replacing aging aircraft and complimenting high-end multi-role fighters.

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