Unattended Delivery Modes Contract
US Army contract for Elroy Air to equip Chaparral with three unattended delivery modes: precision airdrop (hover and forward-flight) and ground delivery.
The three modes let Chaparral deliver cargo without personnel or ground infrastructure at the receiving site — precision airdrop from a hover and from forward flight for drop-offs where landing would be impractical or expose a position, plus a ground-delivery mode for landed handoffs — all software-commanded to pre-programmed coordinates with no operator input during execution, a deliberate design for communications-denied environments. Elroy Air demonstrated the capabilities on July 15, 2026 at its Byron, California headquarters, releasing a 68 lb payload from a close-in hover and a 70 lb payload from 65 feet in forward flight in a single flight of the hybrid-electric VTOL Chaparral.
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Frequently asked
- What is the Unattended Delivery Modes Contract contract?
- The three modes let Chaparral deliver cargo without personnel or ground infrastructure at the receiving site — precision airdrop from a hover and from forward flight for drop-offs where landing would be impractical or expose a position, plus a ground-delivery mode for landed handoffs — all software-commanded to pre-programmed coordinates with no operator input during execution, a deliberate design for communications-denied environments. Elroy Air demonstrated the capabilities on July 15, 2026 at its Byron, California headquarters, releasing a 68 lb payload from a close-in hover and a 70 lb payload from 65 feet in forward flight in a single flight of the hybrid-electric VTOL Chaparral.
- Which agency awarded the Unattended Delivery Modes Contract contract?
- The Unattended Delivery Modes Contract contract was awarded by U.S. Army under a Contract vehicle.
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Elroy Air equips Chaparral with 3 unattended delivery modes under a US Army contract
Vertical Magazine: Elroy Air Equips Chaparral with 3 Unattended Delivery Modes Under U.S. Army ContractVerified2026-07-29 - 2
Elroy Air adds new autonomous delivery modes to the Chaparral drone under its existing U.S. Army contract, addressing contested-logistics needs such as maritime resupply and sustaining distributed forces without added personnel.
The Defense Post: Elroy Air Adds New Autonomous Delivery Modes to Chaparral DroneVerified2026-07-30