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Elroy Air wins $46 million U.S. Army contract for autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL drone development

PUBT·08/18/2026 14:35:03
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Elroy Air wins $46 million U.S. Army contract for autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL drone development
  • Won a USD 46 million multi-year U.S. Army contract to develop an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL uncrewed aircraft for modular payload delivery.
  • Work targets military operation in contested environments, focusing on Chaparral payload versatility, delivery mechanisms, autonomy, navigation, communications.
  • Chaparral designed to carry 500+ pounds, fly up to 450 miles, operate without runways or charging infrastructure.
  • U.S. manufacturing planned later this year through an exclusive domestic partnership with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.


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