Textron, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and finance operations worldwide. It operates through four segments: Bell, Cessna, Industrial, and Finance. The Bell segment includes Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems. Bell Helicopter supplies military helicopters and support, including spare parts, helicopters, support equipment, technical data, trainers, pilot and maintenance training, component repairs, aircraft modifications, contractor maintenance, and field and product support engineering services to the U.S. government and to military customers outside the U.S. Textron Systems manufactures weapons, airborne and ground-based surveillance systems, aircraft landing systems, hovercraft, search and rescue vessels, armored vehicles and turrets, reciprocating piston aircraft engines, aircraft and missile control actuators, valves, and related components. The Cessna segment provides general aviation aircraft, such as business jets, single engine turboprop caravans, and single engine piston aircraft, as well as after-market services. The Industrial Segment offers golf cars and off-road utility vehicles powered by electric and internal combustion engines; turf maintenance equipment, lawn care machinery, and industrial vehicles; and blow-molded parts and fuel systems. It also manufactures powered equipment, electrical test and measurement instruments, hand and hydraulic powered tools, and electrical and fiber optic connectors; and hydrocarbon processing products, polymer systems, and industrial gears and gear sets. The Finance segment provides aircraft finance, asset-based lending, distribution finance, golf finance, resort finance, and structured capital services. The company serves original equipment manufacturers, governments, and end users through a network of sales representatives and distributors, as well as a network of authorized independent sales representatives. Textron was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Providence, the Rhode Island.