Overwatch Enhances ELT® Geospatial Intelligence Software’s User Interface

STERLING, Va. – April 16, 2013 – Overwatch, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the latest release of its ELT^® geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) software, featuring a new intuitive and customizable user interface. ELT, which fuses image processing functionality with geographic information systems support, is used by analysts for military intelligence, mission planning and disaster management.

The contemporary, ribbon-based interface in the new version of ELT enables users to customize the screen to better visualize and tailor the software’s wide variety of image viewing and analysis applications to their specific mission needs. The software interface offers large, logically-grouped high-resolution icons and an improved workflow to reduce the time needed to process commands and execute tasks.

“With a focus on analysts’ needs and the time constraints they work under, we’ve made ELT as easy and efficient as possible to operate, decreasing the time required to become proficient in its full range of analysis capabilities,” said Jim Dolan, senior vice president and general manager, Overwatch Geospatial Solutions.

Shipments of the latest version of Overwatch’s ELT software are underway for customers under active maintenance and support agreement. The software update is also now available to new users. More information is available by contacting Email Contact or by calling 800-937-6881.

Overwatch’s Global ImageViewer^® (GIV) software offers international military and commercial users many of the same features and benefits delivered by ELT software, with a similar contemporary and easy-to-use interface. More information about GIV software is available at www.overwatch.com/products/internat_GIV.php.

Overwatch is the leading provider of integrated intelligence software solutions and services for today's U.S. and international defense and intelligence communities. For the past 20 years, Overwatch's intelligence solutions have supported decision makers, counter-terrorism analysts, warfighters and first responders by providing proven tools that simplify the integration, analysis and exploitation of intelligence in order to present a complete operational picture and accelerate the time-to-decision. More information is available at www.overwatch.com.

About Textron Systems

Textron Systems has been providing innovative solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace communities for more than 50 years. Headquartered in Providence, R.I., the company is known for its unmanned aircraft systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles, intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, intelligence software solutions, precision smart weapons, piston engines, test and training systems, and total life cycle sustainment and operational services. Textron Systems includes AAI Logistics & Technical Services, AAI Test & Training, AAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Aerosonde, ESL Defence, Lycoming Engines, Medical Numerics, MillenWorks, Overwatch, Textron Defense Systems and Textron Marine & Land Systems. More information is available at www.textronsystems.com.

Textron Inc. 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. More information is available at www.textron.com.