First Disclosure! Domestic Aircraft Engine Technology Has Evolved Again and Again
“Electric flight, fuel-powered generation”
Domestic aviation engine
Technology upgraded again
First disclosure ↓
For a long time
Drone power has been divided into two paths:
Fuel-driven is often used in
Medium to large drones
Powerful, long endurance, but noticeably noisy
While pure electric drive is more equipped in
Small or micro drones
Stealthy, low infrared signature, but poor endurance
If the two are combined
With hybrid power balancing endurance and silence
What would happen?
On December 10, 2025
A 60-kilowatt hybrid electric propulsion system
Conducted flight and power integration testing
It allows the aircraft to
“Fly on electricity, generate power with fuel”
The gas turbine does not directly drive the aircraft
But directly drives the generator to work
Charging the battery
The aircraft flies by the thrust output of an electric ducted fan
This range-extended hybrid power system
Balances the long endurance of fuel
And the silent advantage of electricity
This system is compact
It is the “all-round partner” of electric aircraft
Generating power while flying
Both extending range
And eliminating the long charging process, allowing for quicker deployment
During flight, the engine can be turned off
Switching to pure electric mode
Reducing heat, enhancing silence
While the ducted fan that truly powers the aircraft
Is more like putting a propeller inside a cylindrical “cover”
With lower noise
Truly achieving “coming quietly, going quietly”
Now
The 60-kilowatt hybrid electric propulsion system
Has completed flight demonstration verification
The hybrid “heart” of small drones
Is gradually maturing
Source: CCTV Military Comprehensive CCTV-7 “Competition of the Unmanned”
A 60 kW hybrid power electric propulsion system was tested by the Chinese military on December 10, 2025. This system enables drones to utilize electricity for flight while generating power from fuel, combining the advantages of both fuel and electric propulsion. The technology aims to enhance drone endurance and stealth capabilities, and it has successfully completed flight demonstration validation.
- A 60 kW hybrid power electric propulsion system was tested on December 10, 2025.
- The system allows drones to fly using electricity while generating power from fuel.
- It combines the endurance of fuel-powered systems with the stealth of electric systems.
- The system is compact and designed for electric aircraft.
- The hybrid system has completed flight demonstration validation.