Kratos expands Sacramento facility to build Elroy Air Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft

Reuters2026/07/20 11:07

By:Reuters

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Kratos Defense will expand its Sacramento, California production facility to manufacture Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft.
Exclusive U.S. manufacturer for Chaparral; first production aircraft targeted for late 2026.
Workforce in Sacramento to rise by more than 50 from 450+ as production ramps, lifting regional headcount above 500.
Move positions the plant to serve commercial logistics demand alongside defense resupply needs.
Elroy Air cited a demand pipeline above 1,400 aircraft, representing more than USD 5 billion in potential revenue opportunities.

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Kratos expands Sacramento facility to build Elroy Air Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft

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