The US Army has awarded Heven AeroTech a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) covering its Z1 hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial system, along with related hydrogen generation and refueling solutions.

Unlike conventional lithium-ion battery-powered drones, the Z1 uses a fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity, delivering more than four times the energy of a comparable battery system. This enables endurance of over 10 hours and a range of up to 460 miles (740 kilometers), significantly exceeding typical battery-powered platforms.