Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Lowental To Provide Hybrid Propulsion for Elbit UAVs
Company developed hybrid internal combustion/electric propulsion for uncrewed aerial vehicles
Lowental propulsion systems
Lowental's propulsion systems blend electric and internal combustion motors

Elbit Systems has selected fellow Israeli company Lowental Hybrid to provide Native Parallel Hybrid propulsion systems for Elbit's tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). The new engines offer extended flight duration and continuous in-flight battery charging, permitting vehicles to undertake silent flight during covert missions.

Combining conventional internal combustion and battery-electric systems, Lowental’s Native Parallel Hybrid is capable of seamless transitions between the two power sources. The concept can be scaled to meet the power demands of a wide range of UAVs.