Company to Provide Critical Components Under Textron Systems’ $450 Million U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Pre-Production Award

Vivace International Corporation, a leader in mission-critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems, today announced it has been selected by Textron Systems to support the manufacturing for its Cottonmouth^® Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) under its recent award for 16 Cottonmouth pre-production vehicles (PPVs), three systems integration labs (SILs), and four blast hulls.

Under the program, Vivace will deliver key components supporting the ARV’s advanced capabilities. Work will be performed at Vivace’s location within NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans, where the company designs and produces aerospace and defense structures and systems for mission-critical applications.

Vivace’s role in Textron Systems’ ARV program efforts highlights the company’s expanding role in supporting advanced defense and aerospace programs. The company brings deep expertise in high-precision manufacturing and complex systems integration, delivering critical components that enable next-generation land, air, and space platforms with speed, accuracy, and reliability.

“Vivace is honored to collaborate with Textron Systems to support the production of its clean-sheet platform for the USMC,” said Luke Wright, Chief Operating Officer at Vivace. “The Cottonmouth ARV will transform the USMC reconnaissance mission. Our team is committed to delivering this next-generation system using Vivace’s manufacturing and engineering capabilities.”

The Cottonmouth^® Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program aims to field an advanced reconnaissance platform equipped with leading-edge sensing, command-and-control, and mobility systems. Vivace and Textron Systems will coordinate on engineering, integration, and testing to help ensure the ARV meets mission requirements for performance and durability in support of USMC readiness.

New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno added the following to further underscore the importance of this announcement:

"This collaboration is another strong signal that New Orleans East is emerging as a premier destination for advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and defense innovation. The partnership between Textron and Vivace reflects exactly the kind of investment we envisioned through our Jobs and Innovation Corridors initiative—building on the world-class assets at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility to attract innovative employers, create quality career opportunities for New Orleanians, and strengthen our city's position in the industries shaping the future. We look forward to continuing this momentum and welcoming even more investment to New Orleans East.”

About Vivace

Vivace provides mission-critical product development, engineering, and management services for U.S. spaceflight systems, hypersonics, and launch vehicle markets. Based at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility near New Orleans, Louisiana, Vivace’s products include flight hardware, ground support equipment, development hardware, tooling, and engineering services. From concept development through detailed design, analysis, manufacture, and test, the company delivers engineering solutions for defense and space applications. Learn more at www.vivace.com.

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