Steve Trimble
September 19, 2025

EL2 demonstration

Electra staged a demonstration of the EL2’s ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing capabilities for the U.S. Air Force at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York, in September. The EL2’s electrical battery also powered a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9 on the ground.

Credit: New York Air National Guard 174th Attack Wing

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Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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