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Honeywell has announced a supplier framework agreement with the US Department of War to rapidly increase the production of critical defence technologies.
The agreement includes a $500 million multi-year investment to upgrade the company’s production capacity. Honeywell Aerospace is among the first Tier 1 suppliers to sign a framework agreement of this nature with the DOW.
The agreement will focus on delivering critical capabilities to American and allied forces at the speed and scale national defence requires.
“Honeywell Aerospace is proud to embrace the challenge and meet this urgent need,” Honeywell Aerospace president and chief executive officer Jim Currier said.
“Our commercial operating system enables us to invest in advanced technologies and manufacture at scale and speed, delivering a substantial and enduring benefit to the customer and taxpayers.”
Under this agreement, Honeywell Aerospace will ramp production of navigation systems, advanced actuation systems and electronic warfare solutions.
In a separate agreement earlier this week, the US Department of War also announced a seven-year framework agreement with BAE Systems to quadruple production capacity and accelerate delivery of the infrared seeker for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles in support of Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Under the agreement, BAE Systems will increase annual production of the seekers, delivering the speed and scale required to counter emerging threats and ensure mission readiness.
“This new, multi-year agreement provides a long-term demand signal that gives us the confidence to further invest in expanding our capacity and underscores the strength of industry’s collaboration with the Department of War,” BAE Systems president and chief executive officer Tom Arseneault said.
“We remain focused on rapidly delivering superior technology at scale to help our warfighters maintain a decisive advantage.”
The agreement supports the DOW’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy, a reform initiative focused on rapidly delivering, scaling and fielding critical technologies to the warfighter at record speed to deter and outpace adversaries.
Guided by BAE Systems’ advanced sensor technology, THAAD interceptors engage ballistic missiles and can destroy warheads with kinetic force both inside and outside of the atmosphere.
BAE Systems’ work on the THAAD seeker takes place at the company’s facilities in Nashua, New Hampshire, and Endicott, New York.
