Hickam AFB, Hawaii apparently will be first in line to produce hydrogen fuel for the Air Force and other DOD customers, forming a partnership with the state in the form of a joint green energy initiative that makes the venture the center of excellence for hydrogen research for DOD and Hawaii. Just last month, the base opened the Air Force’s first hydrogen production and fuel station.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.
