ATAC Awarded U.S. Marine Corps F-35 Adversary Air Contract Valued at up to $198M

Contract Positions ATAC to Enhance Global F-35 Program Support

Newport News, Va. - Sept. 8, 2025 - Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), part of the Textron Systems segment of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT), announced today that it has been awarded a five-year contract by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), valued at up to $198M, to support adversary air (ADAIR) flight services for the USMC's F-35 flight training on the East coast.

ATAC's ADAIR flight services, awarded under the Combat Air Force Combat Air Support II Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, will provide valuable support for F-35 training on the East coast with flights to be conducted from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point in North Carolina and MCAS Beaufort in South Carolina. The new award supports USMC training from 2025-2030.

The USMC has long been a major ATAC customer through their participation in Fighter Jet Services (FJS) and Terminal Attack Controller Trainer (TACT) contracts, but the USMC Forces Command (MARFORCOM) F-35 Fleet ADAIR Task Order is ATAC's first contract that is 100% dedicated to the USMC. ATAC's F1 fleet, which provides Mach 2 aerodynamic performance, has been upgraded to meet the USMC's F-35 requirements, which includes an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar and a Link 16 solution, integrated through a mission computer with RedWEZ software to provide accurate threat replication. Upgraded F1s have been in service at Luke Air Force Base and Fort Worth operating locations for several years, and have proved to be a reliable, effective and affordable solution to challenging Fifth Generation aircraft.

"We look forward to providing five years of high-quality, high-capability and cost-effective Adversary Air to the USMC's MARFORCOM F-35 aircraft at MCAS Cherry Point and MCAS Beaufort," stated ATAC Senior Vice President & General Manager Scott Stacy. "As an industry leader in ADAIR flight services for F-35 training, ATAC is uniquely positioned to support the USMC and F-35 users globally in their training missions. The USMC has been a major user of our services on other contracts, and we are grateful for this opportunity to provide them with dedicated support."

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About Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), LLC

ATAC is the global leader of tactical airborne training, having pioneered much of what today are contracted air services industry standards. ATAC operates a fleet of over 100 aircraft, achieving over 105,000 flight hours, totaling nearly 30 years of operating experience. ATAC has provided a wide range of contracted air support capabilities to the U.S. Department of Defense in locations world-wide, including the Continental United States, Hawaii and the Western Pacific region. ATAC has helped train crews from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force and regularly operates out of as many as 25 different air bases per year.

About Textron Systems

Textron Systems is a world leader in uncrewed air, surface and land products, services and support founded on the combined expertise in our family of brands that includes Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming, and ATAC. We harness the unlimited power of teamwork to solve incredible problems across seven specialized domains: air, land, sea, propulsion, weapon systems, electronic systems and test, training & simulation. From product development and manufacturing to training, operations and support, we integrate and offer ingenious and advanced solutions to support defense, aerospace, and other customer missions. For more information, visit https://www.textronsystems.com.

About Textron Inc.

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, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: https://www.textron.com.

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