On 8 January 2026, Honeywell announced that Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, had selected Honeywell’s LED Landing Search Light for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft programme.
Honeywell’s LED Landing Search Light is a high-intensity, energy-efficient system that integrates multiple functions to reduce pilot workload. The LED lighting solution is designed to meet the demanding operational requirements of the MV-75 FLRAA, incorporating enhanced optical design, advanced power and thermal management, and environmental protection. The system is also engineered to reduce operating costs and weight.
The MV-75 FLRAA programme is intended to deliver enhanced speed, range and lethality for the U.S. Army. Honeywell’s LED Landing Search Light has been optimised to support mission requirements throughout the duration of the MV-75 FLRAA contract and its projected operational service life beyond 2050.
Honeywell continues to invest in LED lighting technologies to improve performance and reliability. The selected system is manufactured at Honeywell’s facility in Urbana, Ohio, and incorporates the latest component designs originally developed for the commercial aircraft sector, adapted to meet the specified performance and installation requirements of the MV-75 FLRAA application.
The landing searchlight also provides growth capability for future MV-75 variants, including provision for a laser pro tracker to integrate with other potential electro-optical and infrared aircraft systems. The product is derived from a family of Honeywell lighting systems serving business jets, regional transport aircraft, light fighters, trainer aircraft and helicopters.
Earlier in the year, Bell selected Honeywell Attune and the Honeywell 36-150 auxiliary power unit for the MV-75 FLRAA programme.
