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Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Department of DefenseNAVY

AI Overview

This STTR seeks advanced liquid hydrogen storage systems for Navy and Marine Corps unmanned aircraft, addressing the need for lightweight, high-density fuel solutions that minimize weight and volume while meeting strict safety and durability standards across various UAS platforms.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency
Department of Defense
Funding Amount
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Due Date
June 3, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

Hydrogen fuel-cell-powered air systems are becoming more prevalent in aviation [Refs 1-4]. Although compressed gaseous hydrogen has traditionally been employed to power these systems, cryogenic liquid hydrogen has recently started gaining traction [Refs 5-8]. Overall, liquid hydrogen storage provides added benefits such as reduced weight and volume compared to gaseous hydrogen storage, but there are still challenges to air vehicle integration and long-term use due to the extreme low temperature ...

Change History

Opportunity RemovedJun 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Opportunity DON26TZ01-NV003 no longer available

Q&A UpdatedMay 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Added 1 new Q&A clarifying that the topic is not ITAR restricted and permits foreign national participation in Phase I fundamental research efforts.

Status ChangedMay 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Status changed from Pre-Release to Open

Q&A UpdatedMay 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Both Q1 and Q2 received identical answers clarifying that the topic is not limited to cryogenic H2 only—other hydrogen storage technologies meeting the solicitation's performance metrics and requirements will be considered.

Q&A UpdatedApr 30, 2026 at 2:52 PM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

# Summary This Q&A clarifies the scope of hydrogen storage technologies eligible for the funding opportunity, specifically whether applications are limited to cryogenic hydrogen or include other advanced storage systems meeting a volumetric density threshold of 103 g/L.

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Close Date changed from 2026-04-22 to 2026-06-03

Date ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Open Date changed from 2026-03-25 to 2026-05-06

Status ChangedApr 14, 2026 at 3:03 AM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Status changed from Removed to Pre-Release

Opportunity RemovedMar 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

Opportunity DON26TZ01-NV003 no longer available

Opportunity AddedMar 2, 2026 at 11:14 PM

Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

New opportunity: Advanced Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Employment Methodologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems

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