Textron Marine & Land's Armored Security Vehicle on Display at the Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition

New Orleans, LA. - September 25, 2006 - Textron Marine & Land, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will, for the first time, have on display its Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) at this year's Air Force Association's annual conference and exposition held in Washington, D.C., September 25-27.

Clay Moise, vice president of business development, Textron Marine & Land said, "We are pleased the Air Force is looking at the Armored Security Vehicle for convoy and base protection. No doubt, the ASV's outstanding performance in protecting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan has caused the Air Force to take a serious look at this vehicle's capabilities."

More than 425 ASVs have been deployed during the Iraq war for the Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) in support of convoy and combat missions. TM&L is currently delivering at a rate of 48 new vehicles each month.

About the ASV

The ASV is a 4X4 wheeled armored vehicle that offers exceptional crew protection through the employment of multiple layers of armor that provides defense against small arms fire, artillery projectile fragments, and land mines. This advanced armor is exceedingly lightweight and allows the vehicle to be able to "roll-on/roll-off" C-130 military transport aircraft. The ASV possesses superior mobility, agility, handling, and ride quality through the utilization of a four-wheel independent suspension system. Textron Marine & Land has equipped the U.S. Army Military Police version with a specially designed dual-weapon station that, unlike many other vehicles, enables the crew to load, reload and clear gun jams under full armor protection. With minor modifications and appropriate outfitting, ASV variants include operation as a scout vehicle, infantry personnel carrier, reconnaissance, command and recovery vehicle.

About Textron Systems

Textron Systems Corporation ("Textron Systems") provides innovative technology solutions to meet the needs of the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities. The company is known for its precision smart weapons, surveillance systems, complex intelligence and communications systems, aircraft control components, piston engines, specialty marine craft and armored vehicles. Textron Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avco Corporation. Avco Corporation is wholly-owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available at www.textronsystems.com.

About Textron

Textron Inc. is a $10 billion multi-industry company operating in 33 countries with approximately 37,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, 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, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others. More information is available at www.textron.com.