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I vaguely remember a company named Honeywell being one of the subcontracoers for the A-10, I can't remember what system it was for though. Maybe part of the GAU-8 or ECS system? I saw this on The Drudge Report earlier, is this the same company? And which part of the A-10 did they deal with?
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DRONES 'TO FLY OVER CITIES'

HONEYWELL is developing a micro flying spy drone -- that would be used for civilian law enforcement!

The device, a hovering robot carrying video cameras and other sensors, is being created and tested at HONEYWELL's Albuquerque, NM plant.

The first round of testing on the drone [MICRO AIR VEHICLE] has been completed, reports Bob Martin of CBS affiliate KRQE.

The battery powered craft can stay in the air for 50-60 minutes at a time, and moves around at up to 55 kilometers an hour.

The Micro Air Vehicle has flown more than 200 successful flights, including flying in a representative urban environment.

"If there is an emergency, you could provide "eyes" on whatever the emergency is, for police or Homeland Security," explains Vaughn Fulton of HONEYWELL.

In the meantime, the U.S. Army has prepared a promotional video showing the craft zooming over war-zone streets.

Drones have been given to the military to test during training exercises.

"It has the same system most fighter jets would have," explains Fulton.

The vehicle will be used for reconnaissance, security and target acquisition operations in open, rolling, complex and urban terrain; it will be equipped with Global Positioning Satellite.

HONEYWELL and government officials are meeting to discuss the status of the project.

Troops in Iraq could get the craft in a year or two.

The spy drone would be deployed for domestic use shortly thereafter.

Developing...
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Honeywell makes the Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System (EGI) unit for the A-10 aircraft.

Honeywell made ammo for the gun (maybe they still do). Its all the same company.

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The ammo for the gun, that's where I heard the name before. I didn't know they also did EGI.


They say that the only two things certain in life are death and taxes. I prefer them in that order.

And now is the time for the oldie but goodie line. If Honeywell merged with Fairchild, would they company be known as "Fair Well Honey Child"? Thank you... I'm here all week...Don't forget to tip your waitress.

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