Aurora Flight Sciences, a subsidiary of Boeing, has introduced the Skiron-XLE as a game-changing military drone powered by a combination of a fuel-cell system running on hydrogen and a lithium polymer battery. This drone, with a range of 47 miles (75 km) from its point of origin, achieved a significant advancement in flight endurance by flying for a total of seven hours over Virginia, doubling the endurance of its previous variant. The deployment of two five-liter hydrogen tanks and a fuel cell supplied by Intelligent Energy enabled this achievement, showcasing the drone's capabilities in military applications. The Skiron-XLE, which will be available in early 2025, features three built-in mounting locations for payloads and can be controlled by two operators using Unified Ground Control Station software. With a description of being close to the smallest kind available, the drone serves as a remarkable innovation in aerospace technology, providing enhanced range and endurance for military reconnaissance missions.