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Honeywell, Near Earth Autonomy Test Pilot-Free Helicopter For Faster, Safer Marine Supply
Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program. This milestone demonstrates the potential for uncrewed, autonomous aircraft to operate in contested environments without a pilot or remote operator. The test flight, conducted in Phoenix, Arizona, marks a significant step towards providing scalable, autonomous logistics support to the U.S. Marine Corps. The collaboration aims to enhance military logistics by reducing personnel risk and increasing operational speed and scale. Future tests will focus on expanding autonomy capabilities, including automated obstacle avoidance.
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Honeywell acquires cybersecurity startup SCADAfence | CTech
Israeli OT and IoT cybersecurity firm SCADAfence has been acquired by U.S. industrial giant Honeywell, with terms undisclosed though reports estimate Honeywell paid tens of millions. SCADAfence, founded in 2015 and employing about 60 people across Israel, the U.S. and Japan, will join Honeywells Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Tel Aviv and have its products integrated into Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity+. Prior to the acquisition, SCADAfence raised an additional $16 million round in March with investments from Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric and Prosegur; total funding to date is about $40 million. Honeywell said the deal strengthens its OT cybersecurity offerings for industrial customers.
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Honeywell and InfiniDome Tackle GPS Jamming
Honeywell is collaborating with InfiniDome to develop and deliver GPS signal protection systems for commercial and military vehicles. InfiniDomes GPS resilience technology will be combined with Honeywells navigation sensors to provide the solution. The partnership aims to address the increasing incidents of intentional GPS jamming and spoofing. The companies plan to offer the commercial version of the GPS signal protection solution in the first half of 2022.
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Honeywell Enters Partnership With Israeli Defense Contractor IAI
Honeywell International Inc. has entered a partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop a turnkey GPS anti-jam navigation system. The collaboration aims to integrate IAIs ADA system with Honeywells GPS navigation products. IAI expects the partnership to help reach new clients and significantly grow revenues from ADA, which have already amounted to tens of millions of dollars. The partnership was first announced in July 2017.
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Honeywell-Nextnine deal illustrates owners' dilemma: Sell or hold
Honeywell has acquired Nextnine, a cybersecurity company based in Israel, for a reported $35 million. Nextnine will become the base of Honeywells activities and R&D center in Israel. The acquisition is seen as a positive move for Honeywell, as it expands its industrial cybersecurity offerings and complements its existing cybersecurity portfolio. Nextnines software, ICS Shield, protects industrial sites from cybersecurity attacks and allows users remote access to their plants in a secure way. The deal will help Honeywell grow its cybersecurity unit and presence in Israel. Nextnine had previously received offers from other companies, but Honeywell was the best fit. The entire Nextnine team will stay on board and continue to implement their cybersecurity solutions within Honeywell.
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