Advanced Solutions for Defense Modernization: Propulsion, Sensors, Communication & Augmented Reality Systems

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Advanced Solutions for Defense Modernization: Propulsion, Sensors, Communication & Augmented Reality Systems

Honeywell is a global leader in the development of state-of-the-art solutions for aerospace and defense.

Our innovative products and services, including avionics, connectivity, propulsion and more, have been integrated into a wide variety of systems and platforms around the world, including 70% of military aircraft, more than 80% of satellites currently in orbit, and on board every NASA space mission.

Military-Grade Augmented Reality Systems

Honeywell’s state-of-the-art augmented reality solutions provide military personnel on the ground, and in the air, with enhanced real-time situational awareness whilst operating in harsh, low-visibility environments.

Product Highlight: Honeywell 360 Display

Augmented Reality Headset for Enhanced Situational Awareness

The Honeywell 360 Display is a wearable augmented reality system that provides unprecedented situational awareness for pilots and ground vehicle operators. Utilizing external high-resolution cameras, it delivers an ultra-low-latency 360-degree view of the environment outside the aircraft or vehicle, supported by vehicular data and external information.

The lightweight head-worn display can overlay vehicle instrumentation data, air traffic data and sensor information within the operator’s immediate field of view, thus reducing the need to consult instruments and making it ideal for enhanced safety and confidence in bad weather and low visibility.

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Military Navigation & Sensors

Our high-performance navigation and sensor solutions span a wide-range of inertial products (Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Inertial Reference Systems (IRS), Magnetic Sensors, Gyroscopes, Inertial Measurement Units, Accelerometers,  Attitude Heading Reference Systems) as well as alternative navigation solutions for operations where GPS is unavailable and non-inertial positional and thermal sensors.

Designed to support military-grade navigation, positioning, stabilization, and flight control, Honeywell navigation and sensor products are suited to a variety of military platforms, including manned, unmanned and autonomous military vehicles in the air, on the ground and at sea.

navigation sensor military applications

Product Highlight: Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) with Anti-Jam

High-performance certified solutions for military navigation requirements

Designed to function flawlessly in the most demanding conditions, Honeywell’s EGI family of military aircraft Embedded GPS/INS systems are designed to support demanding military-grade navigation, pointing, stabilization and flight control applications.

Certified to DO-178 and DO-254, the systems deliver a variety of highly reliable outputs, with robust anti-jam capabilities to protect against modern jamming and spoofing threats and challenging GPS-denied environments. The EGIs can also be equipped with M-Code functionality, providing secure and future-proofed navigation capabilities for military aircraft operators.

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Military SATCOM

Wideband global satellite communications (SATCOM) for military and defense applications

Honeywell’s military SATCOM solutions are deployed worldwide enabling continuous connectivity with ground support and providing critical updates from anywhere on earth, regardless of the flight path.

Honeywell JetWave MCX Military Wideband Global SATCOM

Honeywell’s expertise in satellite communication technology spans a broad spectrum of military operations, supporting clear and uninterrupted transmission when you need it most and providing fast, reliable communications for every mission. Solutions include military antennas and datalinks, fleet tracking and communication products, payload systems and expansive voice and data solutions designed to keep military aircraft and UAS (unmanned aerial systems) in touch with satellites and ground installations.

Product Highlight: Jetwave MCX SATCOM

Wideband network-agnostic satellite communications for military and government aircraft

Jetwave MCX is the world’s most advanced wideband network-agnostic satellite communications system, with global coverage and the ability to access any civil or military Ka-band network. It provides in-flight secure data transfer via Inmarsat’s GX Aviation network and Wideband Global Satellite networks (WGS), with more to be added in the future.

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Honeywell Federal Energy Solutions

Resilience and efficiency made cost effective

Your energy results are our mission. Honeywell helps federal agencies and organizations comply with energy mandates, cut operating costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve site resilience. Over thousands of projects we’ve helped deliver more than $5 billion in energy and operational savings in support of federal clients.

Honeywell Federal Energy Solutions
We’re ready now to help you update facilities, integrate systems, optimize energy use and expenditures, build energy resilience, and train staff – and we can help you find the right ways to fund projects by leveraging opportunities such as current incentives and grants.

We are pre-qualified with a variety of government-approved procurement contracts, including GSA, UMCS, ESPC and UESC. We offer a rigorous process for network certification, accreditation and documentation. And Honeywell combines the federal and local government expertise you expect with the technology and precision and you need.

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Military Turboshaft Engines

Honeywell turboshaft engines are used extensively in military applications, primarily in helicopter operations requiring Honeywell’s advanced power and fuel-saving capabilities.

Renowned for meeting rigorous military flight safety and reliability standards, Honeywell engines are also at the forefront of technical innovation and sustainability, resulting in engines requiring less maintenance, thanks to their rugged design, and capable of producing more power with lower fuel consumption.

Honeywell engines have the power to support every mission with increased range and payload capabilities, whilst operating in the harshest environments.

Product Highlight: T55-714C Turboshaft Engine

Next-generation engine for military helicopters

The 714C is a next-generation version of the battle-proven T55 engine family, which powers the U.S. Army’s Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and has accumulated more than 12 million flight hours around the globe. Designed to excel in the harshest of environments, the 714C has been engineered with high sand tolerance.

The upgraded 6000-horsepower engine provides a number of improvements over its predecessor, with 22% more power, twice the operating range in high, hot and heavy missions, 8% lower SFC, a 25% reduction in operational and support costs, and TBO of 3000 hours.

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Power & Thermal Management System (PTMS)

Cutting-edge aircraft PTMS for advanced power generation and enhanced cooling capability

Power & Thermal Management System (PTMS)

The Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS), developed by Honeywell, seamlessly combines four essential aircraft systems, enhancing efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness throughout the system’s life cycle.

Honeywell’s innovative PTMS merges the functionalities of a traditional auxiliary power unit (APU), environmental control system (ECS), emergency power system (EPU), and thermal management system (TMS) into one cohesive unit. 

TALIN Inertial Land Navigator Family

Shock-stabilized position and pointing inertial navigation system for military land platforms

TALIN Tactical Inertial Land Navigation Systems

Honeywell’s tactical advanced land inertial navigator (TALIN) family, leverages the GG1320 digital ring laser gyro, and Q-Flex accelerometers, to deliver robust, accurate, and dependable inertial navigation capabilities to military customers.

Battle-tested TALIN inertial navigation systems are deployed across a diverse array of applications and are renowned for ease of installation and versatility.

TALIN Marine Inertial Navigation System (MINS)

Marine inertial navigation system (INS) & global positioning system (GPS) for navigation, pointing and weapons stabilization

TALIN Marine Inertial Navigation System

Honeywell’s TALIN Marine Inertial Navigation System (MINS) is a highly accurate and shock-stabilized inertial navigation solution engineered for military marine platforms.

Designed to meet the specific demands of naval operations, the TALIN MINS furnishes essential data on heading, pitch, roll, angular velocity, and heave, consolidating the functionalities of an INS and an attitude heading and reference system (AHRS) into a singular, comprehensive solution.

Products

MicroVCS

Advanced Cooling for Mission Critical Defense Platforms

HGuide HG4930 S-Class IMU

High-performance MEMS inertial measurement unit for platform stabilization

Aspire 350 SATCOM System

Mission-critical voice & data connectivity for cockpits and cabins

HGuide n580 GNSS-INS

GPS-aided INS with RTK and dual-antenna capabilities

Aspire 400 SATCOM System

Satellite communications & safety system for cockpits and cabins

HSD-400 Data Transceiver

Voice & high-speed data transceiver

AMT-3800 Aircraft Antenna

L-band phased array antenna for Inmarsat connectivity

Embedded GPS/INS with anti-jamming capabilities

High-performance certified solutions for military navigation requirements

AGT1500 Turbine Engine

1500-horsepower main battle tank engine

T55-714C Turboshaft Engine

Next-generation T55 engine for military helicopters

1-Megawatt Generator & Motor

Compact high-efficiency power source for aircraft

Alternative Navigation Systems

Mission-critical navigation solutions for GPS-denied environments

High Altitude LiDAR Atmospheric Sensing (HALAS)

Remotely-operated, ground-based weather information system

360 Display

Wearable display for enhanced situational awareness

RDR-7000 Airborne Weather Radar System

Weather radar for the harshest of conditions

H-764 & FALCN GPS/INS

Embedded GPS-aided INS (EGI) for military aircraft

Jetwave MCX SATCOM

Wideband network-agnostic satellite communications for military and government aircraft

Power & Thermal Management System (PTMS)

Cutting-edge aircraft PTMS for advanced power generation and enhanced cooling capability

TALIN Inertial Land Navigator Family

Shock-stabilized position and pointing inertial navigation system for military land platforms

TALIN Marine Inertial Navigation System (MINS)

Marine inertial navigation system (INS) & global positioning system (GPS)

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