Kratos expands Sacramento line for late-2026 Chaparral production
Kratos moved its Elroy Air Chaparral role from manufacturing agreement to production execution at an expanded Sacramento facility, with the first production aircraft planned for late 2026.
Evidence notes
- Kratos is expanding Sacramento capacity and expects to add more than 50 employees as Chaparral production ramps.
- The autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL is designed to carry more than 500 lb over distances of up to 450 miles.
- Kratos will fulfil U.S. customer orders; Elroy Air reports a demand pipeline exceeding 1,400 aircraft.
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.