GE Aerospace qualifies 600-volt power systems for next-generation US Army vehicles

Ana Mercadox

Published Jun 4, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC

Source: EngineeringSource
- GE Aerospace just qualified 600V power systems for the US Army, and it’s a massive win for silicon carbide (SiC) tech. We’re talking HVPCs and UDCs that swap out heavy 28V wiring for lighter, more efficient high-voltage architectures. This isn’t just about moving tanks; it’s about powering the physical layer of future AI-driven battlefields. With directed-energy weapons, advanced sensors, and autonomous systems coming online, onboard power density is the bottleneck. SiC handles the heat and voltage, enabling smaller cooling systems and freeing up weight for compute. Production starts in 2026. The grid is shifting from mechanical to electrical, and this is how we power the robots of tomorrow.