Electra Launches Defense Unit to Deliver Next Generation Airlift Solutions for the Last Tactical Leg
The EL9, a multi-mission ultra-short takeoff and landing aircraft, will deliver people, power, and payloads for the U.S. Military MANASSAS, Va., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today announced the launch of “Electra Defense”, a new business unit focused on meeting defense mission needs, as the company develops the EL9, a dual-use, nine-passenger hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (ultra-STOL) aircraft for the U.S. Military. With the ability to take off and land in spaces as short as 150 feet, Electra’s EL9 enables access to helicopter-sized areas in austere or remote environments while maintaining the safety, cost, and long-range […]
