A Providence-based company that designs and builds weapons and vehicle systems for the U.S. military is planning to buy a Maine-based company that makes robotic land vehicles.Textron Systems says its acquisition of Howe and Howe Technologies of Waterboro will enable it to produce a range of autonomous air, land and sea platforms , and make it an industry leader.
Among Howe and Howe's products are the Ripsaw, an unmanned lightweight tank, and robotic fire fighting vehicles.
Textron's brands include Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft and Arctic Cat.
