Textron Marine & Land Systems

Cadillac Gage, located in Warren, Michigan manufactured many Vietnam War-era military vehicles and artillery pieces: Stoner 63 modular weapon system (1963-1971), Cadillac Gage V-100 Commando Armored Personnel Carrier, Cadillac Gage Ranger/Peacekeeper Armored Personnel Carrier, Stingray light tank, Stingray 2. The 2003 invasion of Iraq gave a boost to Textron’s operations. From 2005 to 2010, the manpower of its manufacturing plant on Chef Menteur Highway in eastern New Orleans doubled, reaching 1,000 people. In August 2005, the company's manufacturing units were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. In 2020, the US Army awarded the company with the development of battlefield unmanned combat vehicles and additional high-speed ship-to-shore air-cushioned hovercraft. ==Activities==

The main office for Textron Marine & Land Systems is located in Slidell, Louisiana. The company produces: • M1117 armored security vehicle for the U.S. Army • Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle for the Canadian Army • Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) for the U.S. Navy • Ship-to-Shore Connector • 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) for the U.S. Coast Guard • NAIAD Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat • Cadillac Gage turret systems ==Notes==