Kratos to manufacture Elroy Air Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft in Sacramento facility
KTOS•Chaparral aircraft details
Chaparral is a hybrid-electric VTOL platform designed for payloads above 500 pounds with a maximum range up to 450 miles.
Demand pipeline and production ramp
Elroy Air cited a demand pipeline of more than 1,400 aircraft, representing over USD 5 billion in potential revenue opportunities.
Production ramp is expected to add more than 50 jobs, lifting the Sacramento-area workforce above 500 from 450-plus.
Kratos to manufacture Chaparral in Sacramento
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 is targeted for late 2026.
