Honeywell and LIG Nex1 sign UAV memorandum

Honeywell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LIG Nex1 to explore opportunities for future collaboration on the development and commercialisation of solutions for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market, including Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCAs), as well as selected space, electromagnetic defence and cybersecurity applications.

“This framework provides an opportunity to evaluate how our experience in advanced defense systems can be aligned with Honeywell’s unmanned and navigation technologies. By exploring these areas together, we aim to better address evolving requirements for unmanned and autonomous platforms,” LIG Nex1, President, Corporate Strategy & Investment, Jongsung Park, stated.

The MOU has outlined a non-exclusive framework for potential cooperation and will combine Honeywell’s experience in unmanned technologies — including resilient navigation, drone management systems and advanced communications — with LIG Nex1’s experience in cross unmanned air, surface and marine platforms and advanced precision electronic systems.

“Honeywell’s work with LIG Nex1 represents a disciplined approach to advancing the future of aviation and defense technologies. By exploring opportunities with LIG Nex1, we are evaluating how proven commercial unmanned capabilities can be responsibly adapted to support next-generation defense and autonomous systems,” Honeywell Aerospace, Vice President, Defense & Space, Asia Pacific, Sathesh Ramiah, highlighted. 

The companies will explore opportunities to assess market needs, identify potential customers and evaluate pathways for adapting existing commercial unmanned capabilities to support defence-specific applications, subject to further evaluation and applicable approvals.