What Happened
New Capabilities Enhance Military Logistics and Resupply Options
Elroy Air has introduced three new unattended cargo delivery modes for its Chaparral drone, expanding autonomous resupply options for military logistics. The system can now deliver payloads through precision airdrops while hovering, precision airdrops during forward flight, and autonomous ground delivery. The company demonstrated these capabilities at its headquarters in Byron, California, with the aircraft completing two deliveries in a single flight. The new capabilities will be incorporated into production aircraft built by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions under the companies’ manufacturing partnership, as reported by AirAmericasDrones.