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

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 06:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Agreement marks the first time Archer has made its proprietary electric powertrain available to a third party. [Credit: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation, known for eVTOL air taxis, is diversifying its business by supplying its proprietary electric powertrain to other aerospace companies.
Archer announced a deal with autonomous systems developer Anduril and UAE-based Edge Group to provide its electric powertrain for their newly unveiled Omen autonomous aircraft concept.
This marks Archer's first third-party sale of its powertrain, creating a new "high upside" revenue stream and positioning its Midnight eVTOL technology as a versatile platform for various defense and commercial 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.