Heven AeroTech Extends DoW HyTEC Work With New Contract For Hydrogen Generation Trailer
STERLING, Va., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zepher Flight Labs, a subsidiary of Heven AeroTech, a U.S.-based pioneer of hydrogen-powered, long-endurance unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has been awarded a contract modification under the Department of War’s (DoW) Hydrogen at the Tactical Edge of Contested Logistics (HyTEC) program. The award supports continued development of the HyTEC hydrogen generation trailer, advancing the system toward field-ready prototyping, demonstrations, and operational evaluation.
Michael Buscher, president of U.S. operations at Heven AeroTech, said:
This effort is about taking deployable hydrogen out of the lab and into real operating environments,
“We’re focused on delivering a system that units can rely on when fuel access is constrained, and endurance directly affects mission success.”
Under the agreement, the team will collaborate with H3 Dynamics to refine the design, including expanded solar capacity to increase off-grid hydrogen production, improved mobility, and a more intuitive user experience, build a next-generation prototype, and support government demonstrations to validate performance, reliability, and deployability in austere and contested conditions. The system is designed to provide organic hydrogen generation, supporting unmanned systems, small-unit equipment, high-altitude balloons, and other mission-critical energy needs without reliance on extended fuel convoys.
Bentzion Levinson, founder and CEO of Heven AeroTech, said:
Logistics risk is a real operational constraint, not an abstract problem,
“HyTEC allows us to work directly with the Department to mature energy systems designed from the outset to operate independently at the tactical edge.”
The HyTEC program is led by the Defense Innovation Unit, a DoW field activity tasked with accelerating the adoption of commercial technology into the military. HyTEC is focused on expanding self-sustaining energy capabilities for defense operations. Work under the current award will continue through prototype refinement, government-led demonstrations, and evaluation activities.
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