Hydrogen at the Tactical Edge of Contested-Logistics (HyTEC)
Abstract
Fuel supply chains are vulnerable to disruption and an energy dense alternative fuel is necessary to sustain operational capabilities and improve energy resilience. The DoD anticipates operating in austere, remote locations where efficient storage and use of energy will play a vital role in military operations. The Joint Force requires the capability to preposition, create, and distribute Operational Energy to the last tactical mile above and beyond the current inventory of legacy energy delivery platforms. Additionally, DoD lacks a systems-integrated solution that can provide energy generation and storage untethered from the larger logistics supply chain. The HyTEC program represents a solution to those DoD problems. Hydrogen technologies are commercially available in every stage of the hydrogen supply chain at high TRL, which would allow for onsite fuel production thereby reducing the demand for complex fuel logistics supply chains, particularly in contested environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 1bcae1e44f498963b90baa37ecead7ba