Military Tensions Drive Demand for Stronger Support
Building political tension has stimulated a need for increased support of military equipment in the region, such as T55 engines for Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook helicopters.
Building political tension has stimulated a need for increased support of military equipment in the region, such as T55 engines for Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

Rising military tension in north Asia sparked by China’s escalating defense spending and erratic posturing by North Korea is driving growth in Honeywell’s defense business. The need to maintain operational availability for the large installed base of U.S.-made aircraft operated by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan is spurring strong demand for spares and product support, according to Mark Burgess, senior director with Honeywell Aerospace Asia Pacific (Booth 23, Chalet CS42).