DIU approves hydrogen-powered drone for Blue UAS list

DIU approves hydrogen-powered drone for Blue UAS list

The Defense Innovation Unit for the first time has added a hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial system to its roster of drones pre-vetted for rapid procurement and deployment by the U.S. military. Heven AeroTech announced Thursday that its Z1 drone has been certified for DIU’s Blue UAS Cleared List, an inventory of ready-to-fly unmanned platforms that have been authorized for fast purchase and fielding. The inclusion of the Z1 — which received the l…

Heven AeroTech Named to Fast Company's "Next Big Things in Tech" List for 2025

Heven AeroTech Named to Fast Company’s “Next Big Things in Tech” List for 2025 Hydrogen-powered drone leader recognized for redefining endurance, autonomy, and energy resilience in unmanned systems STERLING, Va., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Heven AeroTech, the market leader in hydrogen-powered drones, has been named to Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things in Tech list, an editorially selected honor spotlighting breakthrough technologies poised t…

Hydrogen-Powered Heven AeroTech Z1 Joins DIU Blue UAS Select List

U.S.-built platform earns top Blue UAS designation for secure, mission-ready operations Hydrogen-Powered Z1 Earns Blue UAS Select Status Heven AeroTech has announced that its Z1 hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft system has been added to the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue UAS Cleared List with the highest available designation: Blue UAS Select. According to the company, this […] The post Hydrogen-Powered Heven AeroTech Z1 Joins DIU Blue UA…