Future-Ready Defense Aviation Through Secure Connectivity

Firepower alone no longer defines dominance in the modern battlespace. Defense operations now rely on secure connectivity to coordinate assets, share intelligence and respond to threats in real time.

Whether coordinating unmanned platforms, navigating contested airspace or transmitting sensitive intelligence, Honeywell delivers the tools to help support that shift.

By combining resilient satellite communications, predictive maintenance systems and quantum-secure technologies, our solutions help defense teams maintain readiness, resilience and tactical advantage.

Built for the Mission: Resilient, Multi-Domain Connectivity

From cockpit to cabin to hangar, Honeywell is building a connected future for business aviation.

Honeywell’s JetWave MCX supports the WGS military satcom network and commercial Ka-band networks, enabling seamless, BVLOS operations with real-time data flow. Through PACE (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) handoffs and anti-jam PTW capabilities, JetWave MCX ensures communication resilience, even in high-threat conditions.

Coming in 2026: JetWave X is expanding to support military and government business jets, MALE/HALE UAVs, and ISR defense missions. This compact, mission-optimized system is multi-orbit and network-agnostic, enabling seamless connectivity with most Ka-band constellations. It delivers high-speed, secure data transfer for real-time operations, with uninterrupted global coverage. 

Defense UAVs benefit from Honeywell’s ultra-lightweight VersaWave, designed to maintain constant communication without impacting payload. And with Honeywell Ensemble, predictive maintenance powered by AI helps reduce downtime and maximize operational readiness..

Securing the Mission with Quantum Communication

As adversaries evolve in their cyber-attack capabilities, Honeywell is taking encryption beyond the limits of mathematics, and into the realm of physics.

Quantum Communications, is a next-gen approach that transmits encryption keys using particles of light (photons), that cannot be intercepted, copied or observed without detection, ensuring data remains unconditionally secure.  

Honeywell’s Q-STATE solution leads this frontier with satellite-based quantum key distribution (QKD), enabling global, tamper-proof communications.

Its leadership is built on several key strengths:

• Precision and reliability in our quantum encryption systems building from decades of satellite experience 
• On track to deploy the first satellite-based QKD in North America and Europe 
• End-to-end solution spanning from quantum hardware to encryption software, providing a full-stack approach to securing data at every point across the network
• Strong global partnerships with government, telecom and financial partners

Traditional encryption could soon be obsolete. Honeywell is future-proofing critical infrastructure, defense networks and national security through quantum-safe communication systems designed for the next era of cybersecurity.