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Archer Lends Electric Air Taxi Powertrain to Anduril’s Omen Concept

Developer views its flagship Midnight as a ‘platform’ to host technologies that could be installed on other aircraft.

Jack Daleo
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Edited By: Travis Tingle
Archer Aviation Midnight air taxi electric powertrain
Agreement marks the first time Archer has made its proprietary electric powertrain available to a third party. [Credit: Archer Aviation]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Archer Aviation, known for eVTOL air taxis, is expanding its business by licensing its proprietary electric powertrain to third parties.
  • The company announced a deal at the Dubai Airshow with autonomous systems developer Anduril and UAE defense conglomerate Edge Group to power their new autonomous Omen aircraft concept.
  • This agreement marks Archer's first sale of its in-house powertrain, creating a new "high upside" revenue stream by leveraging its core technology beyond its own Midnight eVTOL aircraft for defense and other applications.
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Most aviators familiar with Archer Aviation know the company as a developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. But the firm is expanding its horizons.

At the Dubai Airshow on Monday, Archer announced a fresh agreement with autonomous systems developer Anduril and Edge Group—a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based defense conglomerate that sells arms and munitions to law enforcement, security, and military customers—to lend its electric powertrain to Anduril’s newly announced Omen concept.

Jack Daleo

Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.

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