RV Connex and HevenDrones Advance Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Hydrogen-Powered UAV Ecosystem in Thailand and Beyond

Pathum Thani, Thailand – 10 July 2025 – R V Connex Co., Ltd., a leading Thai defense and aerospace technology company, and HevenDrones Ltd., a hydrogen-powered drone platform provider based in Israel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their long-term strategic collaboration in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) innovation. Building on the foundation laid by their initial MoU signed in 2022, this renewed agreement marks a significant step forward in delivering a smart, sustainable drone ecosystem tailored to Thailand’s defense and civil applications.

Under the new agreement, the two companies will co-develop and integrate hydrogen propulsion technologies into UAVs, starting with the H2D55 platform. Plans include a demonstration and field-testing of the H2D55 in Thailand, alongside technical knowledge exchange and local capability building. The collaboration will operate under a joint 50/50 workshare model with a dedicated taskforce to begin roadmap development in October 2025, aiming for key system integration milestones by December 2025.

“This marks not just a partnership, but a shared vision toward a cleaner, more independent aerial capability,” said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sujate Jantarang, President of RV Connex. “We see hydrogen as a key enabler of long-endurance UAVs that can support both strategic and humanitarian missions.”

Mr. Joseph Weiss, President of HevenDrones echoed the sentiment: “We are proud of the progress we’ve made together since 2022, and this new phase reinforces our shared commitment. HevenDrones has made significant strides in hydrogen propulsion, now serving as the sole hydrogen-powered drone supplier to Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Our recent acquisition of a U.S.-based company manufacturing the H2D250 platform—currently supplied to a U.S. state military client—strengthens our global capabilities. This acquisition also enables localized hydrogen generation, offering full operational independence from national infrastructure.”

Mr. Weiss further added, “We look forward to bringing these capabilities to Thailand, with live demonstrations of the H2D55 as a proof point of what hydrogen UAVs can deliver.”

This collaboration reaffirms both parties’ focus on technological sovereignty, sustainability, and the transfer of critical capabilities to Thailand’s local ecosystem. It underscores a continued and deepening relationship rooted in innovation, trust, and shared national priorities.