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Honeywell unveils fresh UAS navigation system
Honeywell has announced the launch of a new compact navigation system to increase the efficiency of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
The new capability, Kestrel, is specifically designed to support the operation of UAS that is working in environments that may be compromised and cause jamming.
“Kestrel reflects the evolving needs of today’s uncrewed operations, where operators are looking for resilient navigation technology that is smaller, lighter and more cost-effective,” said Matt Picchetti, vice president and general manager of navigation and sensors at Honeywell.
“This system helps operators maintain mission objectives in environments where legacy GPS systems are lagging behind.”
Manufactured using Honeywell’s existing HG3900 MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit and an M-code, multi-global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver, the system is a compact solution that will also be suitable for use in some crewed aircraft.
These combined GNSS receiver units allow for more reliable navigation support despite weak or disrupted signalling issues. Honeywell said the system can resist UAS degradation by up to 60 per cent in an operational context and can double mission distance capacity.
“Our new small form factor EGI – called Kestrel – will bring precise positioning, navigation and timing capabilities to drones that are simply too small to accommodate a full-size EGI system,” said Michael Jirjis, defence navigation offering management director at Honeywell.
“Kestrel provides significantly better navigation performance than other alternatives while meeting the strict size, weight and power requirements of smaller drones.
The system, which is nearly 40 per cent smaller than other UAS navigation systems and approximately half the price, is a highly effective solution that can address tactical operational needs, according to Honeywell.
Honeywell said it is currently looking to collaborate with drone operators and developers to continue efforts towards shaping the “final specifications” of the solution.
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NATO
Iran war reinforces
strategies for Baltic defense, Navy commander says
By
Alison Bath
Stars and Stripes • June
18, 2026
Sailors deployed a K3 Scout unmanned surface
vessel into the Port of Gdynia, Poland, during the Baltic Operations exercise
on June 12, 2026. Vice Admiral Jeffrey Anderson, commander of the U.S. 6th
Fleet, stated that the war in the Middle East serves as a proof of concept for
naval strategies aimed at deterring Russian aggression in critical maritime
chokepoints, such as the Baltic Sea. (Sandi Grimnes Moreno/U.S. Navy)
RIGA, Latvia — The recent war in the Middle East
is proving core naval principles for the U.S. Navy in Europe and Africa, particularly
when it comes to deterring aggression in critical maritime chokepoints such as
the Baltic Sea, the commander of U.S. 6th Fleet said this week.
The past several months, which saw Iran attack
commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, have reinforced the importance of key
strategies such as naval domination of a waterway and limiting an adversary’s
access to the sea, said Vice Adm. Jeffrey
Anderson.
Finnish lawmakers vote to
lift ban on nuclear weapons deployments
By
John Vandiver
Stars and Stripes • June
18, 2026
Air Force Capt. Kevin Lynch, a pilot with the
493rd Fighter Squadron, exits an F-35A Lightning II at Pirkkala Air Base,
Finland, on June 3, 2026. Finland this week took a step toward lifting its ban
on the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory. (Sarah Hedgman/ U.S. Air
Force)
Finland this week took a step toward lifting its
ban on the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory, a move that puts the
country in sync with NATO’s deterrent mission.
The country’s parliament voted Wednesday to lift
the ban, advancing the measure to President Alexander Stubb for a decision on
approval.
Hegseth puts allies on
notice as Pentagon eyes new Europe force posture
By
John Vandiver
Stars and Stripes • June
18, 2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at a press conference
following a NATO Defense Ministerial in Brussels, Belgium, in February 2025.
(Alexander C. Kubitza/U.S. Navy)
U.S. Defense
Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced a new review of the U.S. force
posture in Europe while warning that allies who fall short on defense
commitments will face consequences.
During a
meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Hegseth said future troop
deployments and base locations in Europe could be altered depending on how
allies align with Pentagon priorities, including the recent U.S. war against
Iran.
USA i dag
Senatet har Hegseth i kikkerten
Senate panel proposes
Hegseth travel limits until info release on Iran school bombing, boat strikes
By
Svetlana Shkolnikova
Stars and Stripes • June
18, 2026
Screen capture from video showing the what the
White House says was a strike early Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, against a vessel
carrying drugs from Venezuela. (Marco Rubio/X)
WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee
is threatening to withhold most of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel
funds until he provides information on a series of deadly strikes, including
one on a girls’ school in Iran and alleged drug boats in the waters off South
America.
Provisions included in the committee’s draft of
the National Defense Authorization Act would force Hegseth to give lawmakers
details on the bombing as well as full videos of the boat strikes before 75% of
his travel budget can be unlocked.




