Overview
- The company introduced Electra Defense to align its nine‑seat EL9 program with U.S. military mission requirements.
- Electra cites government‑directed tests at AFRL’s Future Flag 25‑3, where its EL2 prototype performed ultra‑short operations and powered an MQ‑9 Reaper.
- A June memorandum of understanding with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works seeks to accelerate EL9 commercialization and explore program opportunities.
- Development is supported by an $85 million AFWERX STRATFI award and a U.S. Army SBIR focused on hybrid‑electric power and propulsion.
- Electra reports EL9 targets include a 150‑foot takeoff and landing capability, 1,000 pounds over roughly 1,000 nautical miles, and up to 600 kW of expeditionary power, with flight testing planned for 2027 and about 2,200 provisional commercial orders valued near $15 billion.