About
Honeywell is a multinational technology and manufacturing company founded in 1906 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its Quantum Communications division develops quantum-secured satellite communications systems. Honeywell leads the QKDSat consortium, a public-private partnership announced in 2024 that aims to develop ultra-secure telecommunications satellites using quantum key distribution. The consortium includes Redwire Space of Belgium, Craft Prospect and British Telecom of the United Kingdom, QTLabs of Austria, Honeywell in Canada, and partners in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. Honeywell has also partnered with the European Space Agency for quantum data protection from space. In September 2025, Honeywell signed a memorandum of understanding with Redwire Corporation to combine Redwire's quantum platform technology with Honeywell's quantum optical payload, aiming for a fully functional payload and platform by mid-2026. The company serves government agencies, defense contractors, telecommunications operators, and critical infrastructure that need quantum-secured satellite communications.
Quantum Specifications
| Quantum Focus | hardware |