Comms - Satellites

High-speed satellite communications system to upgrade U.S. Army’s ARES aircraft

May 15, 2025

PHOENIX, Arizona. L3Harris Technologies chose Honeywell’s JetWave X satellite communication system to enhance the U.S. Army’s Airborne Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare System (ARES), Honeywell announced in a statement.

Comms - Satellites

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