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Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

otherUnited States 4 mentions

Accelerating adoption of commercial technology within the U.S. military.

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Often mentioned with · Technologies

Mobile hydrogen storage, production, and dispensing unit
A mobile system upgraded in 2010 that stores, produces, and dispenses hydrogen fuel for testing clean vehicles.
2 mentions
Hydrogen Aviation Technology
Technology being developed by Universal Hydrogen to retrofit existing small regional turboprop aircraft to run on hydrogen fuel for zero-carbon flight.
1 mention
Flexible Power Conversion Modules
Power interfaces enabling system operation on both alternating and direct current.
1 mention
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Often mentioned with · Locations

United States
United States
US 2 mentions
Indo-Pacific operational theaters and domestic testing sites
Indo-Pacific operational theaters and domestic testing sites
US 1 mention
world
1 mention

Often mentioned with · Projects

HyTEC
Hydrogen Transport for European Cities project, which provided London with hydrogen-powered vehicles for the Olympic Games.
operational 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Facilities

Trailer-mounted tactical H2 fueling system
1 mention

Often mentioned with · Products

Air-to-Power technology
NovaSpark Energy's proprietary technology for on-site hydrogen fuel generation. The technology is being developed for next-generation defense applications and mobility solutions.
1 mention
Hydrogen generation trailer
A trailer-mounted hydrogen generation system being prototyped for the HyTEC program. The trailer is designed for field experimentation and to inform future operational requirements for tactical hydrogen fuel applications.
1 mention

Often mentioned with · People

Rick Harlow
United States 2 mentions
Mike Hirschberg
1 mention
Dr. Andrew Higier
1 mention
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In the news (4)

Hydrogen Production Trailer Moves to Prototype Under DoW HyTEC Program
Leads HyTEC program focused on hydrogen at tactical edge.[1][2]
Hydrogen Production Goes Tactical: DoD Deploys EHOSS for Energy Autonomy
DIU manages innovation programs for the DoD, including the EHOSS project. It partners with other defense entities to prototype and field advanced hydrogen generation, storage, and distribution systems for both shipboard and shore-based use[1][3].
The DOE’s Hydrogen Uncertainty Could Shift Billions Toward Defense-Backed Hydrogen
Dr. Andrew Higier, its Director, will explain the DoD's investment in hydrogen at the H2Hub Summit 2025.
Innovative hydrogen fuel project from NovaSpark wins DIU contract
The Defense Innovation Unit is a U.S. Department of Defense agency tasked with enabling access to commercially-derived disruptive capability across the DoD enterprise. DIU awarded contracts to NovaSpark Energy and Zepher Flight Labs for hydrogen fuel projects.

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