Orbital (ASX:OEC) is developing a new power management unit, which will integrate electrical power generated by the engines and enable seamless power distribution to other systems on board uncrewed aerial vehicles, according to a Friday Australian bourse filing.

The firm is expanding its engine offerings to address emerging markets, including tier-2 military customers in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific region, and tier-1 commercial customers in the cargo delivery and linear infrastructure surveying markets.

It signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday with Praetorian Aeronautics for an on-site demonstration of the new 350 cubic centimeters engine for potential application for the Praetorian Venator UAV being developed.