Kratos to manufacture Elroy Air Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft in Sacramento facility

PUBT · 1d ago
Kratos to manufacture Elroy Air Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft in Sacramento facility
  • Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will manufacture Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft at its expanded Sacramento, California facility.
  • Kratos becomes the exclusive U.S. manufacturer, covering all U.S. customer orders; first production aircraft targeted for late 2026.
  • Elroy Air cited a demand pipeline of more than 1,400 aircraft, representing over USD 5 billion in potential revenue opportunities.
  • Production ramp expected to add more than 50 jobs, lifting the Sacramento-area workforce above 500 from 450-plus.
  • Chaparral is a hybrid-electric VTOL platform designed for payloads above 500 pounds with a maximum range up to 450 miles.


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