Honeywell Quantum Communications

Honeywell is a multinational technology and manufacturing company founded in 1906, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Quantum Communications division developing quantum-secured satellite communications systems. Honeywell leads the QKDSat consortium, a public-private partnership announced in 2024 aiming to develop ultra-secure telecommunications satellites using quantum key distribution technology. In September 2025, Honeywell signed MOU with Redwire Corporation to combine Redwire's quantum platform technology with Honeywell's quantum optical payload, creating fully functional payload and platform by mid-2026. The consortium includes Redwire Space of Belgium; Craft Prospect and British Telecom of the United Kingdom; QTLabs of Austria; Honeywell in Canada; and key players in Germany, Czech Republic, and Switzerland. Honeywell partnered with European Space Agency for quantum data protection from space. The company serves government agencies, defense contractors, telecommunications operators, and critical infrastructure sectors requiring quantum-secured satellite communications protecting sensitive information transmission against cyber threats.