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🛫 Electra Raises $115M to Pioneer Ultra-Short Takeoff Aircraft for Military & Civil Use

🛫 Electra Raises $115M to Pioneer Ultra-Short Takeoff Aircraft for Military & Civil Use

Electra announced it has raised $115 million in Series B funding to advance its hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft platform.

Dallas Hartley
April 22, 2025

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Electra announced it has raised $115 million in Series B funding to advance its hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft platform.
The aircraft is designed to operate from spaces as short as 300 feet, offering potential use for disaster relief, tactical insertion, and urban logistics.
The U.S. Air Force has shown interest, signaling potential future adoption for distributed air operations and austere airfield environments.

The Navy has awarded Bollinger Shipyards the contract to build the first prototype of the new Landing Ship Medium (LSM) to support distributed amphibious operations.
Concurrently, the Navy is studying a Dutch-designed tank landing ship to inform future hull designs and operational requirements.
The LSM is a central piece of the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030, intended to support littoral operations in contested environments.

The U.S. Army selected Raytheon to produce the next-generation radar for its Patriot missile defense system, aimed at enhancing multi-domain threat detection.
The new radar will support 360-degree coverage, improved drone tracking, and better integration with allied air defense networks.
Raytheon’s system beat out international competitors and is seen as a key capability in countering evolving threats like hypersonic glide vehicles.

The Army is testing a solar-powered drone capable of remaining in flight for months at a time, acting as a persistent high-altitude intelligence asset.
The aircraft harvests solar energy during the day and stores it for night operations, enabling near-continuous surveillance and low operational cost.
Officials envision its use in GPS-denied environments and remote regions where traditional drone operations are logistically difficult.

ParaZero and Heven Drones launched DropAir, an aerial delivery system that allows unmanned drones to safely deploy medical supplies, food, and gear into conflict zones or disaster areas.
The system uses precision-guided parachute tech and autonomous navigation for accurate and secure payload delivery in high-risk areas.
Defense and humanitarian agencies are evaluating the technology for rapid logistics support in unstable or inaccessible locations.

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