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Cottonmouth ARV

Cottonmouth ARV is Textron Systems' amphibious Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle programme for the U.S. Marine Corps. The robotic platform combines reconnais...

Facts

Company
Textron Systems
Product type
mobile_robot
Status
development
Primary capability
amphibious advanced reconnaissance
Website
https://www.textronsystems.com/products/cottonmouth

About Cottonmouth ARV

Cottonmouth ARV is Textron Systems' amphibious Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle programme for the U.S. Marine Corps. The robotic platform combines reconnaissance sensing and electronic-warfare payload support for contested amphibious operations.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Amphibious robotic combat vehicle

Core: Reconnaissance-focused amphibious UGV

Function: Extends reconnaissance and sensing into amphibious and contested environments

Audience: Marine forces and defence system integrators

Specifications

development_award_usd
$450 million pre-production development award USD
mission_payloads
Reconnaissance, surveillance and electronic-warfare payloads
mobility
Amphibious tracked mobility
preproduction_vehicle_count
16 pre-production vehicles vehicles
programme
U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle

Operations

Environment
amphibious, littoral, battlefield
Primary user
marine forces
Role
reconnaissance, screening, payload carriage
Interaction model
remote supervision, autonomous mission execution
Mobility class
amphibious wheeled unmanned vehicle
Product detail
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