U.S. Army Awards Agreement for Hydrogen-Powered UAS Procurement

Heven AeroTech, a U.S.-based developer of hydrogen-powered, long-endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), has received a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) from the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal in support of the UAS Project Office.

Beginning in January 2026, the BOA establishes a contracting vehicle that enables Army units to procure Heven’s Z1 hydrogen-powered UAS and associated hydrogen generation systems through a streamlined acquisition pathway.

Michael Buscher, Heven AeroTech President of U.S. Operations, commented, “This agreement represents an important step in reducing procurement friction for Army units seeking advanced UAS capabilities. Hydrogen-powered systems offer extended endurance, logistical flexibility, and reduced dependency on traditional fuel and battery supply chains. Through this BOA, we are positioned to provide Army units with a pre-negotiated acquisition pathway to Heven’s systems, enabling faster procurement and accelerating our ability to support evolving mission requirements with resilient, domestically aligned technology.”

Enabled by Heven’s Blue UAS Select qualification, the agreement supports Army objectives related to rapid deployment, technology maturation, testing and evaluation, system integration, fielding, sustainment, and modernization of UAS capabilities. It also aligns with the Administration’s Executive Order on “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” which emphasizes strengthening U.S. drone capabilities and the domestic industrial base.