Debrief: Hydrogen-Propulsion Startups Turn To Military For Revenues

Lockheed Martin  Caption – Early sketch for a hydrogen-electric-powered uncrewed aircraft Skunk Works’ conceptual artist Eric Watanabe

Early sketch for a hydrogen-electric-powered uncrewed aircraft by Skunk Works’ conceptual artist Eric Watanabe.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
It is becoming an established pattern. Aviation startups facing problems raising funds as they take on the lengthy challenge of civilian certification turn to the military market for the lifeline of early revenues. We have seen it with electric and hybrid-electric air vehicles. Now it is the turn of...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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