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
Taxiways
Sand
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

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
Sue Payton
Defense Advisory Board Member, President of SCI Aerospace Inc.

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Electra
Defense

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