Heven Drones, a company headquartered in Miami, Florida (USA) and specialising in hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial systems designed for complex operational environments, is introducing the Raider. This new platform is tailored to provide extended endurance, versatile payload options, and field-ready modularity, addressing critical challenges faced by modern operators.
Heven Drones delivers runway-independent, hydrogen-powered drones engineered for
critical operations. The company offers solutions for surveillance, logistics, and tactical
missions. Powered by sustainable hydrogen fuel, these drones feature near-silent flight,
low thermal signatures and on-site hydrogen generation to enhance energy
independence and performance in diverse environments. With operational validation
across multiple applications, Heven Drones continues to innovate in unmanned aerial
systems for defence and other sectors.
The Raider is designed to address multiple mission requirements, offering a hydrogen-powered endurance exceeding ten hours and supporting payloads up to 23 kilograms. The platform is equipped with a modular twin-fuselage design that enhances aerodynamic stability and allows for quick adaptation to various operational profiles without the need for extensive recalibration. Features such as vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) for deployment in diverse environments, fast assembly within 15 minutes, and a modular battery system for enhanced hovering capabilities further ensure its usability in the field.
In addition to its performance metrics, the Raider offers near-silent operation with ultra-low thermal radiation and acoustic signatures, enabling discreet use in sensitive missions. Its ability to monitor large areas with multi-platform, multi-sensor configurations make it especially valuable for persistent surveillance, maintaining force protection. On-site hydrogen generation provides energy independence, ensuring continuous operations in remote or resource-limited environments.
The Raider meets the needs of diverse mission profiles, from tactical ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) and contested logistics via multi sensor, multi-platform concept of operations (CONOPS) to air-launch effects. Its engineering emphasises efficiency and reliability, with over 1,000 operational hours between overhauls, reducing maintenance demands and improving operational readiness.
