Textron Systems & EVRAZ North America Sign Memorandum of Understanding for TAPV Project
REGINA, Saskatchewan – April 3, 2012 — Textron Systems Canada Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with EVRAZ North America (EVRAZ) of Regina, Saskatchewan for possible work on the Textron Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) for the Canadian Forces. Textron has submitted a proposal to supply 500 vehicles to the Canadian Army, with an option for up to 100 additional TAPVs, all to be outfitted with Textron’s proprietary armour steel alloy supplied from EVRAZ. As a proven supplier to Textron, EVRAZ would be an