KINETIC7, a deep-tech company founded by Australian entrepreneur and philanthropist Rick Parish, has confirmed beginning discussions with key members of Capitol Hill and the defence ecosystem about integrating Kinetic7’s proprietary technology into U.S. defence and federal markets.
These talks come at a time of geopolitical instability and a global energy security crisis following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The ripple effects of the global energy crisis affected major supply and manufacturing chains with higher energy prices, soaring inflation, and supply reduction.
Kinetic7 has achieved a global breakthrough in developing and safely producing hydrogen gas on demand. The Abu Dhabi-based company, with offices in the UK, Australia, Italy, and the U.S., has pioneered a unique multi-patented delivery mechanism and several portable delivery platforms that safely harness the production and on-demand delivery of hydrogen gas (HOD).
The Kinetic7 technology produces hydrogen (HHO) gas on demand as and when needed with zero emissions, making it safe, clean, affordable energy accessible to anyone, anywhere, and even in the remotest of locations. The innovation dispenses with the need to capture and store hydrogen gas, which has traditionally been dangerous and extremely expensive due to the need to build infrastructure and storage. These restrictions – which have now been overcome with Kinetic 7’s proprietary technology - previously hampered the wide-scale rollout and adoption of hydrogen gas energy.
Glenn Vogel (USMC Veteran), an investor and Kinetic7’s U.S. Federal and Commercial advisor, believes the Kinetic7 technology brings an unrivaled energy solution to the U.S. defence sector and federal ecosystems. “Logistics isn’t just a cost, it’s a signature. By removing the need for fuel transport and storage, Kinetic 7 inherently reduces the operational footprint, which directly supports survivability in contested environments.”
For the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Kinetic 7’s hydrogen technology provides a compelling operational advantage by eliminating the need for hydrogen storage while avoiding diesel or propane logistics. Hydrogen is generated at the point of use and immediately consumed, removing the safety, transport, and resupply risks associated with stored fuels.
This approach significantly reduces convoy requirements, fuel lift, and sustainment exposure in contested or austere environments, while enabling essential thermal functions, such as cooking, without reliance on liquid fuels or grid power. By converting heat generation into a locally produced, on-demand energy capability, Kinetic 7’s system transforms a persistent logistics liability into a predictable, low-risk, mission support function—directly supporting DoD priorities of survivability, operational flexibility, and lifecycle cost reduction.
Vogel added, "Kinetic7’s unique proposition isn’t just about generating hydrogen; it’s about collapsing the logistics chain. In U.S. defense operations, reducing fuel transport isn’t a convenience; it’s a force protection strategy. Fewer convoys means fewer targets.”
U.S. Special Operations Command and the DoD conduct rapid deployments that require efficient supply lines to move immense quantities of supplies globally. Stakeholders identified significant limitations due to reliance on traditional supply chains for power generation and Class III fuel (flammable liquids). This dependence restricts operational flexibility, increases risk in austere environments, and hinders the ability to adapt to evolving threats while maintaining a technological edge. Kinetic7 has a solution.
Kinetic7 is also in discussions with U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing companies that design, build, and integrate specialized ground support, expeditionary water, power, medical, and base camp thermal systems for the DoD and select commercial customers. Commenting on the breakthrough, Kinetic7 Chairman and founder Rick Parish said, “Hydrogen gas has existed since the very start of evolution, but understanding how we can create, capture, and use hydrogen gas safely has eluded even the greatest of minds. When we were innovating Kinetic 7, we asked ourselves what if we didn’t need to store hydrogen gas but instead could create it on demand. Today we have managed to harness the method of creating, producing and delivering hydrogen gas safely, on demand, without the need for storage. This circumnavigates the process of storing hydrogen gas and means that our Kinetic 7 gas is 100% safe and can be created on demand when it is needed.”
The technology also meets 13 of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The Kinetic7 technology has also pivoted to address the global energy crisis impacting both the business and domestic energy markets.