Event
Honeywell wins U.S. Air Force prototype contract for SkyShot 1600 CCA engine design
Key points
- 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 aircraft systems.
- Honeywell said the engine architecture supports 800 to 2,800 pounds of thrust and can be configured as a turbojet or turbofan.
Company context
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies supplies aircraft engines, avionics, cockpit systems, navigation, sensors, connectivity, power systems and mechanical components across commercial, defence, space and advanced air mobility markets. Its robotics relevance comes through uncrewed aircraft systems, collaborative combat aircraft propulsion, autonomy-enabling avionics, detect-and-avoid systems, UAV satellite communications and counter-UAS mission systems.
Context
- Segment
- Subsystems
- Event type
- Contract Award
- Geography
- Phoenix · United States