Event

Elroy Air names Kratos exclusive U.S. manufacturer for Chaparral

Sep 23, 2025 · Production Milestone · Elroy Air · Logistics

  • A five-year strategic manufacturing agreement names Kratos as exclusive U.S. manufacturing partner for the Chaparral cargo drone.
  • The agreement is framed around expected high-volume production of the hybrid-electric autonomous VTOL cargo drone.
  • Initial production is planned for Kratos Sacramento, with later high-rate production in Oklahoma City and first production Chaparral aircraft planned for 2026.

Elroy Air builds Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics, military resupply, humanitarian aid and rapid-response missions.

Company
Elroy Air
Segment
Logistics
Event type
Production Milestone
Evidence
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Added to Korthos
Jun 8, 2026
Geography
South San Francisco, California · United States