Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-17 - Product Launch - Honeywell launches Kestrel GNSS/INS navigation system for uncrewed aircraft - Kestrel targets Group 2 and Group 3 UAS, collaborative combat aircraft and loitering munitions. Honeywell says the system is 40% smaller and lighter than comparable navigation products. The company says Kestrel can improve navigation accuracy for uncrewed… - source: honeywellaerospace.com
• 2026-03-31 - Partnership - Honeywell and Odys Aviation create airborne counter-UAS defence solution - Honeywell and Odys Aviation announced a collaboration to deliver an airborne counter-UAS defence solution for critical infrastructure and strategic assets. The system adapts Honeywell SAMURAI autonomous airborne platform for deployment on Odys Aviation… - source: verticalmag.com
• 2026-03-25 - Production Milestone - Honeywell signs Department of War framework agreement to expand defence technology production - Honeywell Aerospace signed a supplier framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to expand production of critical defence technologies. The agreement includes a $500M multi-year investment in production capacity upgrades. Honeywell said the ramp-up… - source: aerospace.honeywell.com
• 2026-02-23 - Contract Award - Honeywell wins U.S. Air Force prototype contract for SkyShot 1600 CCA engine design - Honeywell was selected by the U.S. Air Force for a prototype contract to design a propulsion system for an autonomous aircraft. The design builds on Honeywell SkyShot 1600 small-thrust-class engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 2.0 and unmanned… - source: aerospace.honeywell.com
• 2025-01-08 - Partnership - Honeywell and NXP expand partnership to accelerate autonomous aviation technology - Honeywell and NXP expanded their partnership to combine Honeywell Anthem avionics with NXP high-performance computing architecture. The companies said the collaboration will support AI-driven aerospace technology, large-area cockpit displays and the path… - source: honeywell.com
• 2024-10-17 - Partnership - Honeywell and Merlin sign MOU to integrate Anthem avionics with Merlin Pilot autonomy - Honeywell and Merlin signed an MOU to integrate Merlin Pilot with Honeywell Anthem avionics. The collaboration initially targets fixed-wing military aircraft, with a focus on reduced-crew operations and eventual uncrewed flight. Honeywell said the… - source: aerospace.honeywell.com