Electra.aero Inc. recently demonstrated the value of its hybrid-electric Ultra-STOL (short takeoff and landing) technology to provide critical military logistics support to areas that are impossible ...

US aircraft developer Electra has established a dedicated defence business unit to pursue military applications for its EL9 ultra-short take-off and landing concept, appointing former Boeing executive ...

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) and Electra.aero Inc. (“Electra”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for Electra’s EL9 ultra-short takeoff and landing (Ultra-STOL) ...

US startup Electra has launched a defense division following successful flight tests of its ultra-STOL hybrid-electric aircraft with the US Air Force.

U.S. startup Electra.aero has received a $1.9 million U.S. Army contract that funds powered wind tunnel testing of its planned hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) aircraft. The award ...

Joby Aviation has already been testing its aircraft in the region.

December 9, 2025 – The U.S. manufacturer Electra has announced the creation of Electra Defense, a new division dedicated to developing hybrid-electric aircraft with ultra-short takeoff and landing ...

According to the Breaking Defense, the US Army wants its next large unmanned aerial system to carry modular payloads. This includes powerful laser weapons capable of knocking drones out of the sky at ...

China used the Expodefensa 2025 exhibition in Bogotá to unveil a mockup of the XX-20 Regional Cargo Drone, also designated CH-YH1000, marking its latest bid to expand into the rapidly evolving market ...