US Contract Award
23 February 2026
ORBITAL UAV SECURES INITIAL ENGINE UPGRADE
ORDER FOR CLASS 3 UAV FLEET
PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Orbital Corporation Ltd ACN 009 344 058 (‘Orbital UAV’ or ‘Company’) is pleased
to announce that it has received an order valued at approximately A$475,000 from Textron Systems for
the supply of an initial 25 power upgrade kits for the Textron Aerosonde 4.7 unmanned aerial vehicle
currently in service with the US military.
The Aerosonde 4.7 is a proven Group 3 UAV and is powered by an Orbital-designed 75HFE engine
manufactured by Lycoming Engines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc.
The power upgrade kit utilises the patented Orbital FlexDT® technology and is designed to enhance
performance, reliability and operational efficiency, providing a cost-effective pathway to extend engine life
and improve operational capability.
There are an estimated 1,350 of these engines that have been delivered into operational service globally,
representing a substantial future revenue stream opportunity.
Revenue from this initial order is expected to be recognised across the remainder of 2026, subject to
delivery milestones.
The Company continues to engage with Textron Systems regarding both the broader upgrade program
across the existing fleet, as well as the opportunity to integrate an Orbital-manufactured 75cc engine into
future new production orders for the Aerosonde 4.7 platform.
Orbital Corporation currently supplies its 150HFE engine to the Textron Systems Aerosonde 4.8 UAV
platform, further strengthening the Company’s strategic relationship with Textron Systems across multiple
UAS platforms.
-ENDS-
CONTACTS
Stephen Pearce Mark Wege
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer & Company
Secretary
Tel: +61 8 9441 2311 Tel: +61 8 9441 2311
Email: contact@orbitalcorp.com.au Email: contact@orbitalcorp.com.au
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