Barq Group and Elroy Air sign initial Abu Dhabi Chaparral manufacturing JV agreement
Barq Group and Elroy Air signed an initial agreement for a $200 million joint venture framework to manufacture and service Chaparral cargo UAS in Abu Dhabi.
Evidence notes
- The framework covers a planned Abu Dhabi facility for Chaparral manufacturing and services in the MENA region.
- The JV is intended to support commercial and humanitarian customers after required approvals.
- Elroy and Barq plan initial UAE flight operations in 2027 using U.S.-built aircraft, followed by local production in Abu Dhabi in 2028.
Company context
Elroy Air builds Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics, military resupply, humanitarian aid and rapid-response missions.