H2 Enhanced Defense

Hydrogen-electric propulsion and power
systems unlocking mission advantage for a range of airborne defense applications

Why Hydrogen for Defense?

Stealth

3x lower temperature; 80x lower IR signature; 85% lower acoustic

Extended Endurance

>2x extended range / loiter time vs batteries

Power

Increased power capacity for on-board mission systems

Fuel production

Resilience from independent in-theatre fuel production

Sustainment

Enhanced system lifecycle from increased efficiency

In-Theater Fuel Production

Containerized hydrogen production systems enable in-theater and disaggregated fuel generation, reducing reliance on vulnerable and high cost supply chains and enhancing operational autonomy.

Key Product Offering​

ZeroAvia’s range of hydrogen power and electrical propulsion technology can enhance capability by improving detectability, endurance, range, and available electrical power and operational flexibility.

ZA200 Low Temperature Power Generation System

Modular LTPEM fuel cell system that can be configured to meet customer needs (>1kw/kg power density at system-level)

Innovative development techniques have enabled significant reduction in part count, meaning lighter, more compact, more reliable and less costly systems.

High Temperature PEM Fuel Cell Stack

ZeroAvia has made unprecedented breakthroughs with in-house development of a pressurized High Temperature PEM hydrogen fuel cell system.

Our proprietary HTPEM stacks offer significant advancement in specific power.

Fuel Cell PowerPod

Packages SuperStack Flex with gaseous hydrogen storage for a drop-in power solution to meet customer needs.

Decoupling electrical power from main engine operation provides onboard power to support ISR and other power-hungry payload.

Electric Propulsion

ZeroAvia’s proprietary electric motor and inverter technology advances weight efficiency and reliability of electric propulsion systems.

Low noise and heat signatures, enhanced reliability and lower maintenance costs for enhanced reliability.

LHS10 – LH2 Storage System

ZeroAvia’s LHS10 is a 10.5kg capacity next generation liquid hydrogen storage system, with exceptional wet weight efficiency and resilience.

With several unique innovations to manage boil-off, reduce weight and improve thermal performance and vacuum resilience.

GH2 Mobile Storage & Dispensing Vehicle

Unique GHMSD including an integrated compressor and cascade fill architecture.

Delivers substantial increase in usable H2 capacity and reduction in refuel journeys.

LH2 Mobile Storage & Dispensing Vehicle

Boiloff mitigation using ZeroAvia’s fuel cell technology for power generation.

Enables longer term storage without the need for auxiliary equipment to support range of vehicles.

Applications

Hydrogen-electric propulsion and power
systems unlocking mission advantage for a range of airborne defense applications

H2 Systems for Defense Capabilities

Hydrogen and fuel cells are becoming increasingly relevant to allied armed forces due to unique advantages in energy density, stealth, operational flexibility and lowering costs.

Key Defense Applications

Crewed

Rotorcraft

Mission Systems Power

Hydrogen in Defense Whitepaper

Explore the hydrogen and fuel cell military applications that promise operational advantage in a range of areas.