Textron Systems and Howe & Howe debut RIPSAW M1 UGV technology demonstrator
Evidence notes
- Textron Systems and Howe & Howe debuted the RIPSAW M1 uncrewed ground vehicle technology demonstrator at Modern Day Marine 2026.
- The M1 expands Textron's RIPSAW robotic ground vehicle line with a new demonstrator platform.
- The announcement reinforces Textron's multi-domain uncrewed-systems portfolio across land, sea and air.
Company context
Textron Systems develops defence and aerospace systems across uncrewed air, surface and land platforms, weapons, electronic systems, propulsion, training and simulation. Its robotics-relevant portfolio includes the TSUNAMI family of uncrewed surface vessels, Aerosonde uncrewed aircraft systems, RIPSAW uncrewed ground vehicles through Howe & Howe, and CUSV-based maritime autonomy systems.