
Chaparral
Autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft developed with AFWERX Agility Prime support.
Program · United States · AFWERX
Air Force initiative, launched in April 2020, to test commercial eVTOL and autonomous aircraft for distributed logistics.
| Fiscal year | Appropriation | Request | Enacted | Qty | Budget line | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | RDT&E | — | $20.0M | — | 0604009F | SAF/FMConfirmed |
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Autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft developed with AFWERX Agility Prime support.
DVIDS · Mar 21, 2023 · Supports Program, Program · program participant:elroy-air
“Elroy Air, an Agility Prime partner works closely with the United States Air Force and AFWERX.”
SAF/FM · Supports Cost · amount · archived copy
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