Delivering Runway Independence

Electra’s next-generation aircraft is redefining tactical mobility.

The Sprinter Van
of the Skies

The EL9 Ultra-STOL is able to take off and land in as little as 150 feet, enabling access to the most austere environments — no infrastructure required.

Ships

Unimproved

Fields

Sand

Taxiways

Airstrips

Next-Gen Airlift

The EL9 delivers what matters directly where it’s needed. Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra-STOL aircraft offers operational flexibility in a dramatically smaller, more agile form to ease demand on larger airlift platforms.

Agile Airlift

1,000 lbs
over 1,000 NM

for distributed logistics

Expeditionary Power

600 kW

ground/airborne power

Enhanced Survivability

100x
quieter

than helicopters, with autonomy-ready fly-by-wire

Simplified Supportability

70% lower
operating costs

than helicopters, no infrastructure

One Aircraft,
Many Missions

Last Tactical Mile Logistics

Expeditionary Power / C2

Sustainment Support

Quiet Infil / Exfil

Ship to Shore

Martime Patrol / ISR

CASEVAC / Personnel Recovery

Special Missions

Multi-Mission Versatility

Cargo
& Fuel

For refueling remote outposts or forward-deployed vehicles

Food
& Medical

Including stretchers, trauma kits, and CASEVAC gear

Missiles & Launched Effects

Tactical weapon transport for resupply or special ops

Comms
Gear

Mobile C2 kits, satellite uplinks, and power systems

Equipment Resupply

Tires, avionics, AC units, sUAS

Ultra-STOL + Expeditionary Power

Blown-lift and hybrid-electric power give the EL9 helicopter-like agility in a fixed-wing aircraft

70% Lower Operating Cost

compared to traditional VTOL aircraft

Government Customers

Electra Defense Partners

Electra collaborates with some of the most respected names in aerospace and defense to deliver cutting-edge hybrid-electric solutions. These partnerships ensure unmatched performance, reliability, and mission readiness.

Electra Defense
Leadership Team

Donn Yates

Vice President/General
Manager, Electra Defense

Dan Stern

Government Partnerships Lead

Gen. Doug Brown, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Defense Advisory Board Member, Retired 4-star U.S. Army General

Gen. John R. Allen, USMC (Ret.)

Defense Advisory Board Member, Retired 4-star General US Marine Corps, former commander NATO Int'l Security Assistance Forces and US Forces Afghanistan