Heven AeroTech has officially opened its new headquarters in Sterling, Virginia, to strengthen the United States unmanned-aircraft industrial base and advance hydrogen-powered drone innovation.
Located at 45240 Business Ct, the Sterling site serves as a strategic hub for advanced unmanned aerial system technology development and customer engagement. The expansion positions the company to better support United States defense, public safety, and commercial customers from the heart of the National Capital Region.
The expansion will create 150 new jobs nationwide, including 40 positions at the Sterling facility, reinforcing Heven AeroTech’s long-term commitment to scaling production and advancing hydrogen-based flight systems in the country. The opening event brought together Virginia state leaders, defense partners, and industry stakeholders to celebrate a milestone in the company’s growth and its role in building advanced unmanned aerial systems that strengthen innovation capacity and national readiness.
Bentzion Levinson, CEO and Founder of Heven AeroTech, commented, “This new site represents more than just additional square footage—it’s a commitment to delivering solutions that work where and when they’re needed most. From defense to public safety to commercial operations, our hydrogen-powered platforms are redefining endurance, payload capacity, and operational flexibility, all while ensuring energy independence in the most demanding environments.”
Michael Buscher, President of U.S. Operations, Heven AeroTech, added, “Heven AeroTech is expanding at a pivotal moment for U.S. defense innovation. Our Sterling facility allows us to scale production, strengthen collaboration with mission partners, and deliver the most advanced unmanned systems to operators—whether on the battlefield, at the border, or in any austere environment where endurance, stealth, and rapid deployment are essential.”
The event featured a technology showcase of the company’s flagship Raider and Z1 hydrogen-powered drones, alongside its full range of multi-role UAV platforms. Speakers at the event included Levinson; Buscher; Senator Russet Perry, Virginia-Loudoun County; and Jan Niemiec, Managing Director, Google Public Sector.
Jan Niemiec, Managing Director, Google Public Sector, stated, “At Google we believe we need real innovative companies to responsibly deploy artificial intelligence, and to do it to serve the mission that’s out there. Without a doubt this is the innovative company that can do that. We are super excited at Google Public Sector to work with Heven AeroTech and move forward to support the mission and national security and disaster response.”
Building on existing operations in Washington State and Florida, the Sterling facility strengthens the nationwide footprint of the market leader in hydrogen-powered, runway-independent drones and deepens partnerships across the defense, public safety, and government sectors. By increasing United States-based production capacity, the company is helping accelerate the next generation of American-made drone technology, supporting high-skill job creation and resilient manufacturing supply chains in the innovation economy.
