The projects will be conducted at Honeywell’s advanced engineering centre in Brno, the company’s largest technology hub in Europe. Both grants were awarded under the European Defence Fund (EDF), which supports innovation in European defence technology development.
Honeywell will contribute to the New Generation Military Integrated Modular Avionics (NG-MIMA) project and the Artificial Intelligence Deployable Agent (AIDA) project. NG-MIMA, coordinated by Spanish firm Indra Sistemas, aims to develop modular avionics systems for military aircraft across Europe.
AIDA, led by CR14—a foundation under the Estonian Ministry of Defence—will focus on developing and modernising cyber defence technologies. Honeywell’s participation highlights the company’s commitment to advancing domestic innovation in line with the European Defence Industrial Strategy.
“Collaborative research and development programs like those under the European Defense Fund are an incubator for advancing indigenous technologies across the EU to increase defence capabilities and independence in region,” said Mike Vallillo, Vice President, Defense & Space International, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies.
“Honeywell is proud to have been selected for our first two projects under the EDF, and we look forward to working closely with the consortium members to innovate on technologies that will support Europe’s future defence requirements,” Vallillo added.
Honeywell’s involvement in the EDF builds on its longstanding expertise in aerospace, defence, and space-related research in Europe. The Brno centre employs approximately 1,000 engineers and scientists from over 50 countries, driving innovation across multiple industries.
