# Army Looks For Quieter Power As Noisy Generators Risk Giving Troops Away To Drones

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/army-looks-for-quieter-power-as-noisy-generators-risk-giving-troops-away-to-drones/
- Published: 2026-11-08T15:05:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T15:22:16+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/08/army-generators-drones-chariot-defense-adam-warmoth-pat-harrigan-amphora-defense-innovation-unit
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Generator noise and heat can expose troops to drones.
- Hybrid batteries could let units shut generators off.
- Army studies found generators often run far below capacity.

## Summary

The US Army is seeking quieter, lower-signature power systems because generators can reveal troops’ locations to enemy drones through their noise and heat. The issue is becoming more pressing as radios, sensors and counter-drone equipment are being deployed with smaller, mobile units that need reliable power while staying concealed.

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit sought portable battery systems, and companies are developing hybrid setups that let troops switch generators off. Chariot Defense chief Adam Warmoth said units may bring a 30-kilowatt generator weighing 2,300 pounds even when typical demand is around two kilowatts; an Army study found 15- and 30-kilowatt generators often ran below 10 per cent capacity during a training exercise. Representative Pat Harrigan said he is interested in funding hybrid generators and batteries, and wants evidence on their noise, operating time and suitability for combat.

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